The navy has got a major boost in its blue-water warfare and strategic reach capabilities, thanks to the induction INS Shakti, the second new fleet tanker from Italy this year, which was commissioned by navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma at Visakhapatnam on Saturday. INS Shakti will enable destroyers, frigates and other warships to operate for prolonged periods on the high seas without returning to harbour for replenishment. “The ship enhances the navy’s reach well beyond the limits of the Indian Ocean,” said Admiral Verma.
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