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- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the crest of Yard 12706 (Imphal).
- INS Imphal is the third amongst the four Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyers.
- It is featuring Kangla Palace on the left and ‘Kangla-Sa’ on the right.
- The Kangla Palace is an important historical and archaeological site of Manipur and was the traditional seat of the past kingdom.
- The ‘Kangla-Sa’ is a mythical being from Manipur history, and is symbolic as the guardian/protector of its people.
- ‘Kangla-Sa’ is also the state emblem of Manipur.
- It was designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
- This ship is a hallmark of indigenous shipbuilding and is amongst the most technologically advanced warships in the world.
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