Shri Jagan Mohan Reddy, Hon'ble Chief Minister Formally Dedicates INS Visakhapatnam to The City of Destiny

Shri Jagan Mohan Reddy Hon'ble CM of Andhra Pradesh dedicated INS Visakhapatnam, the indigenously designed and constructed guided missile stealth destroyer named after the City of Destiny – Visakhapatnam, at a formal Ceremony held at Naval Dockyard on 27 February 2022. The ship is on her maiden visit to the port for participating in PFR and MILAN 2022. INS Visakhapatnam is the lead ship of P15B class of destroyers and was commissioned on 21 November 2021. The ship symbolises India's matured shipbuilding capability and quest for Make in India initiative towards achieving Aatmanirbharta. The crew of the ship abides by her motto 'Yasho Labhasva' - a sanskrit phrase that translates to 'Attain Glory'. It embodies the indomitable spirit and capability of the ship to achieve success and glory in every endeavour. The motto inspires her crew to surmount all odds and uphold the glory of the Ship, Service and Nation. The Hon'ble CM took a tour of the ship and interacted with crew after the Dedication Ceremony.