Defence Ministry said the third ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the first of the class built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers was delivered to the Indian Navy today at GRSE, Kolkata. Project 17A frigates are versatile multi-mission platforms, designed to address current and future challenges in the maritime domain.
Himgiri is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Himgiri, a Leander-class frigate, that was decommissioned on 6th May 2005 after 30 years of service to the nation. This state-of-the-art frigate reflects a quantum leap in naval design, stealth, firepower, automation and survivability and is an admirable symbol of Aatmanirbharta in warship building.
P17A frigates are designed by the Warship Design Bureau and overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team, Kolkata. These frigates reflect a generational leap in indigenous ship design, stealth, survivability, and combat capability. The ship is modular and ergonomic and has been built within the built timelines envisaged.
