The Indian Navy commissioned three major fleet assets Nilgiri, Surat, and Vaghsheer at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on January 15, 2025. The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Nilgiri, the lead ship of the Project 17A class frigates; INS Surat, the fourth and final ship of the Project 15B class destroyers; and INS Vaghsheer, the sixth and final submarine of the Scorpene-class project. All three fleet assets have been constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.
These vessels have undergone rigorous trials, including machinery, hull, fire-fighting, and damage control assessments, as well as proving all navigation and communication systems at sea, making them fully operational and ready for deployment. Both Surat and Nilgiri were delivered to the Indian Navy on December 20, 2024 after sea trials were completed, while Vagsheer was delivered on January 9, 2025.