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Indian Navy Receives 3rd Project 17A Stealth Frigate ‘INS Himgiri’ from GRSE at Kolkata.

Science and Technology | Dated: 02 Aug 2025

On 31 July 2025, the Indian Navy (IN) received the third stealth frigate of the Project 17A series, named INS Himgiri (Yard 3022), from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE). The ship was officially handed over at Kolkata, West Bengal.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - INS Himgiri is the third warship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigates constructed by GRSE for the Indian Navy. The Project 17A is a follow-up to the Project 17 (Shivalik-class) and is part of India’s indigenous warship-building programme aimed at modernizing its naval fleet.
  • - The ship was accepted on behalf of the Indian Navy by Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth, Chief Staff Officer (Technical) of the Eastern Naval Command. The ceremonial handover signifies a major boost to the Navy’s surface combatant capabilities under its modernization initiative.
  • - The vessel was constructed under a ₹21,833 crore contract awarded to GRSE for the construction of three stealth frigates under Project 17A. This contract represents one of the most significant indigenous warship-building deals in Indian naval history.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) INS Himgiri was first launched on 14 December 2020. The ship is named after the original INS Himgiri (F34), a Leander-class frigate that was decommissioned in 2005. The name reflects the Indian Navy’s tradition of honoring legacy warships.
  • (ii) Designed by the Warship Design Bureau (WDB) of the Indian Navy, the ship integrates advanced stealth features and state-of-the-art systems. It is equipped with a Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion system that powers Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) on each shaft.
  • (iii) The ship is 149 metres long with a beam of 17.8 metres and a displacement of 6,670 tonnes. It can achieve a top speed of 28 knots (52 km/h) and has a range of 5,500 nautical miles, enhancing the Indian Navy's blue-water operational reach.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which ship was recently delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 July 2025 under Project 17A?

Correct Answer: INS Himgiri

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Indian Navy (IN)

  • Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) : Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi
  • Headquarters: New Delhi