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Defence Minister Commissions Two Advanced Stealth Frigates into Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet



 

Visakhapatnam, 26th August 2025:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today commissioned two cutting-edge multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, into the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam. These frontline warships are part of the prestigious Project 17A, and mark the first time that combatant ships constructed at two separate Indian shipyards have been inducted together.

The Defence Minister hailed the commissioning as a true reflection of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, underlining India’s accelerating naval modernisation. “These frigates embody India’s resolve to strengthen self-reliance in defence manufacturing,” Singh remarked.

INS Udaygiri, built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, is the second vessel of Project 17A, while INS Himgiri, constructed at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata, is the lead ship of the series. Both vessels are an upgraded version of the Shivalik-class frigates, boasting stealth features, larger size, and improved combat capabilities.

With a displacement of about 6,700 tonnes, the frigates are five percent larger and significantly less radar-detectable than their predecessors. They are equipped with supersonic surface-to-surface missiles, medium-range surface-to-air missiles, a 76 mm gun, and close-in weapon systems of 30 mm and 12.7 mm caliber.

The induction marks the 100th warship designed by the Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design, with Udaygiri being the fastest in its class to be commissioned, thanks to modular construction technology. Over 200 MSMEs contributed to their making, generating direct employment for 4,000 people and indirect opportunities for another 10,000.

According to the Ministry of Defence, these two ships will significantly enhance the Eastern Fleet’s capability to safeguard India’s maritime interests in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

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