The Indian Navy has inducted INS Himgiri, an advanced stealth-guided missile frigate built under Project 17A by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata.

Commissioned on July 31, 2025, the vessel is equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, advanced air defence systems, and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, marking a significant step in India’s indigenous warship-building programme.

Key Points:

1. INS Himgiri is the third Nilgiri-class frigate under Project 17A and the first of its series built at GRSE, with approximately 75% indigenous content.
2. Designed by the Warship Design Bureau, it features advanced stealth, automation, survivability, and modular construction techniques.
3. Armed with eight vertical launch BrahMos missiles, Barak-8 long-range surface-to-air missiles, a 76 mm main gun, AK-630 CIWS, Humsa-NG sonar, MF-STAR AESA radar, and Shakti electronic warfare suite.
4. The ship displaces over 6,300 tonnes, measures about 142–149 meters in length, and can achieve speeds up to 30 knots with CODOG propulsion.
5. Its induction strengthens the Indian Navy’s blue-water capabilities and supports the target of building 170–175 warships by 2035.