President Murmu inaugurates the nation’s stealth warship ‘INS Vindhyagiri’ in Kolkata on 16th Aug 2023 at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd’s (GRSE) facility on the banks of Hooghly River at Kidderpore in Kolkata.
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What is INS Vindhyagiri
The warship “INS Vindhyagiri” stands as an exemplary advanced stealth frigate, marking the sixth completion out of the seven ships constructed as part of the Navy’s ‘Project 17 Alpha’. The initial five vessels of this initiative were ceremoniously launched between 2019 and 2022.
The ship will undergo thorough testing and be outfitted with the latest technology before being commissioned by the Indian Navy.
Main Features of INS Vindhyagiri
The key features of INS Vindhyagiri are as follows
- It is equipped with advanced stealth features, enhanced weapons and sensors as well as better platform management systems.
- INS Vindhyagiri, a stealth ship of the Indian Navy at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited in Kolkata.
- This is the sixth of seven ships being built for the Navy under ‘Project 17 Alpha’.
- INS Vindhyagiri is named after a mountain range in Karnataka.
- P17A guided missile frigates exhibit a length of 149 meters
- Displacement: around 6,670 tonnes
- Speed: 28 Knots
Facts Need to Know about INS Vindhyagiri
- Similar to its forerunners – INS Nilgiri, Udaygiri, Himgiri, Taragiri, and Dunagiri – the name ‘Vindhyagiri’ is derived from a mountain range in Karnataka.
- Incorporating cutting-edge technology, this ship aptly honours the distinguished legacy of its precursor, the former INS Vindhyagiri, which served as a Leander Class ASW Frigate.
- The old Vindhyagiri in its nearly 31 years of service from 08 Jul 81 to 11 Jun 12, had witnessed various challenging operations.
- It is the sixth ship of the Project 17A Frigates.
- These naval vessels are successors to the Project 17 Class Frigates, also known as the Shivalik Class with improved features and advanced platform management systems.
- It is equipped with improved stealth features, advanced weapons and sensors as well as platform management systems.
- A substantial 75 per cent of the orders for equipment and systems of Project 17A ships are from indigenous firms, including Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the Navy added. With this, the ministry aligned the Project 17A ships with the country’s resolute commitment to ‘Aatma Nirbharta.’
- Adorned with an elegant palette of ash, black, and red hues, the vessel’s in-house design has been meticulously crafted by the Indian Navy’s warship design bureau, mirroring the approach taken for other P17A stealth frigates.
- The launch of Vindhyagiri is an apt testament to the “incredible progress our Nation has made in building a self-reliant naval force.”
- According to an official from GRSE, the P17A guided missile frigates exhibit a length of 149 meters, a displacement of around 6,670 tonnes, and achieve a speed of 28 knots.
Specification of INS Vindhyagiri
Referred to as P17A vessels, these guided missile frigates come with remarkable attributes. They measure 149 meters in length, have a displacement of around 6,670 tonnes, and can reach a maximum speed of 28 knots. Significantly, their design is aimed at countering threats spanning air, surface, and sub-surface environments
- Length: 149 Meters
- Displacement: around 6,670 tonnes
- Speed: 28 Knots
What is Project 17 Alpha
- Vindhyagiri and the five other warships are follow-ons of Project 17 Class Frigates Shivalik Class.
- They have improved stealth features, advanced weapons and sensors and platform management systems.
- Under the P17A programme, three ships by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and four by Mazagon Docks Shipbuilders (MDL) Ltd are under various stages of construction for the Indian Navy.
- Vindhyagiri is the last of the three ships being built by GRSE.
- P17A ships are guided missile frigates, each of which is 149 metres long, with displacement of approximately 6,670 tonnes and a speed of 28 knots, according to a GRSE official.
- These are capable of neutralising threats in all three dimensions of air, surface and sub-surface.
Source : TOI
What is the Specification of INS Vindhyagiri ?
Referred to as P17A vessels, these guided missile frigates come with remarkable attributes. They measure 149 meters in length, have a displacement of around 6,670 tonnes, and can reach a maximum speed of 28 knots. Significantly, their design is aimed at countering threats spanning air, surface, and sub-surface environments.
- Length: 149 Meters
- Displacement: around 6,670 tonnes
- Speed: 28 Knots
How much Cost ins vindhyagiri
The three Nilgiri-class frigates were ordered at a cost of approximately ₹19,200 crore
What is ins vindhyagiri launch time
17th August 2023
