In Visakhapatnam, two state -of -the -art stealth frigate in Udayagiri and ins Himgiri will be included in the fleet at the same time. This is the first time that two major warships built in two different shipyards have been included in the fleet simultaneously. India sets an example of self -sufficiency in maritime power and indigenous defense building. Both of these frigates will take the power of the fleet to new heights. This will further strengthen the position of India in the Indian Ocean. Project 17A: Nilgiri category stealth frigate in udayagiri and ins himgiri are part of the Nilgiri category Stealth Frachry manufactured under Project 17A. This project is an advanced version of the Shivalik Category (Project 17), including better technology, weapons and sensor systems. These frigates are able to deal with traditional and non-traditional threats in the deep sea. Their design is so special that it is difficult to detect their presence on the radar, which is why they are called the Stealth Warship. Indayagiri was built by Mumbai -based Majhgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), the second ship of Project 17A. It is also a 100th ship designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau, a symbol of India’s indigenous design ability. Ins Himgiri was built by the Kolkata -based garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GrSE), the first ship of the project. About 75% of indigenous materials were used in both ships, reflecting the success of ‘make in India’ and ‘self -reliant India’ initiative. Technical functions and weapons weigh 6700 tonnes of both of these frigates and are 149 meters long. This includes modern joint diesel and gas push system, which allows them to run at a speed of 30 knots. Their weapons include … Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile: This 450 km rack can enter goals at sea and land. Barak-8 surface-to-air rack: Protection against air threats such as aircraft, drones and missiles. Varunastra torpedo: for anti -submarine war. 76 mm fleet canon and 30 mm and 12.7 mm near weapons systems: to deal with close dangers. Kavach Chaf Rocket Launcher and Marich Torpedo Dicky System: For protection against missiles and torpedo. These ships are equipped with network -centered warfare, enabling them to share real -time data with other warships, aircraft and coastal command centers. In addition, they also have the facility to wear helicopters, which helps with prolonged anti -submarine and monitoring tillage. Historical importance and heritage Udayagiri and Himgiri reflect the tradition of the Indian Navy in which the names of the old ships are named after the new ships. Earlier, Indayagiri (F35) served the country from 1976 to 2007 and in Himgiri (F34) from 1974 to 2005. These new ships will continue their glorious history and make the fleet more powerful with modern technology. Both of these fridge, symbols of self -sufficient India, were created in collaboration with more than 200 medium, small and micro enterprises (MSME), which created approximately 4000 direct and 10000 indirect employment. Udayagiri is prepared in just 37 months of launch, reflecting the success of modular manufacturing technology. This achievement is an important step towards indigenous and self -sufficiency in the Defense Sector of India. Strategic importance will join the Eastern Navy under Indayagiri and Himgiri Eastern Navy Command, which will lead to India’s strategic presence and power in the Indian Ocean. These ships can carry out many campaigns such as anti -submarine, air defense, superficial attacks and electronic war. These frigates will further strengthen India’s maritime safety amid the growing fleet activities of China and Pakistan in the Indian Ocean. 2025: The historic year 2025 was important for the Indian fleet for the Navy. This year, several indigenous warships such as Ins Surat (destructive), In Nilgiri (Friget), Ins Vagshir (submarine), In Arnala (seawater) and Ins Nister (Divers Assistant Ship). With the involvement of Udayagiri and Himgiri, a total of seven warships joined the Navy this year and took India’s maritime power to new heights.
Double power in the sea! Udayagiri and Himgiri Freetgate will be stronger and stronger, both know
