INS Vindhyagiri (2023)
.jpg) INS Vindhyagiri at its launch
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| History | |
|---|---|
 India | |
| Name | INS Vindhyagiri[1] |
| Namesake | Vindhyagiri Hill |
| Owner | Indian Navy |
| Builder | GRSE |
| Yard number | 3024 |
| Laid down | 5 March 2021 |
| Launched | 17 August 2023 |
| Status | Launched |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Nilgiri-class frigate |
| Displacement | > 6670 Tons[1] |
| Length | 149 m (488 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Propulsion | CODOG propulsion systems[1] |
| Speed | 28 kn (52 km/h; 32 mph)[1] |
| Notes | Capable of neutralising threat in Air, Surface & Sub-surface.[1] |
INS Vindhyagiri is a Nilgiri-class (Project-17 Alpha) frigate of the Indian Navy. It was built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata and was formally launched by the President of India, Srimati Droupadi Murmu on 17 August 2023.
Named after the
P-17A Frigates, which are the advanced version of Shivalik-class frigates with enhanced stealth features, upgraded weapons and sensors and better platform management system on-board. Seen as demonstration of Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence sector, this indigenously evolved stealth guided-missile frigate equipped with state-of-the-art technology is successor of the erstwhile INS Vindhyagiri (F42), the Leander-class ASW Frigate.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Press Release (17 August 2023). ""Mother of All Warship Launches"- Hon'ble President of India launches advanced Frigate INS Vindhyagiri at GRSE". Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "President to launch advanced stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri today - Things you need to know". Hindustan Times. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "President Murmu to launch new frigate 'INS Vindhyagiri' on Thursday". Business Standard. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.