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			First of P15-B stealth destroyers INS Visakhapatnam takes to the waters at Mumbai&#39;s Mazagon docks (pic: Kamlesh Pednekar)</div>
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The Indian Navy today launched 'Visakhapatnam', the first of stealth destroyers under the P15-B project.

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The Indian Navy today launched &#39;Visakhapatnam&#39;, the first of stealth destroyers under the P15-B project.<br />
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The warship was launched by Minu Dhowan, wife of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan.<br />
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Admiral Dhowan and senior officials of the Navy and Mazagaon Docks Limited were present on the occasion.<br />
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The warship is 163 metres in length and has a displacement of 7,300 tonnes.

Navy launches stealth destroyer 'Visakhapatnam'

The warship was launched by Minu Dhowan, wife of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan

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