India to commission 2 frontline warships & a sub in New Year in big boost to blue-water capabilities – Times of India
NEW DELHI: In a major boost to India’s blue-water combat capabilities to counter China’s ever-expanding footprint in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond, the Navy is all set to commission two indigenous frontline warships and a diesel-electric submarine next month, even as the new Russian-built frigate INS Tushil also heads home.The biggest of the new…