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The state-of-the-art ship will be fitted with the latest gadgets and undergo extensive trials before being handed over to the Indian Navy for commissioning into service
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Kolkata to inaugurate an advanced stealth frigate named 'Vindhyagiri' for the Indian Navy built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE). The frigate marks the sixth vessel out of seven that are part of 'Project 17 Alpha' aimed at strengthening the Navy's fleet. This initiative includes enhanced stealth features, advanced weaponry, sensors and platform management systems. The move comes as India takes steps to bolster its naval capabilities amid increasing challenges posed by assertive China in the Indo-Pacific region.
The security in the Indian Ocean Region and the larger Indo-Pacific has many aspects and the Navy has to always remain proactive in tackling security threats, said President Droupadi Murmu launching India's advanced frigate INS Vindhyagiri in Kolkata on Thursday.
President Droupadi Murmu launched India’s newest warship ‘INS Vindhyagiri’ on Thursday at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd’s (GRSE) facility on the banks of Hooghly River at Kidderpore in Kolkata. Named after the mountain range i
“The launch of “Vindhyagiri” marks a move forward in enhancing Indias maritime capabilities. Vindhyagiri is also a step towards achieving the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat through indigenous ship-building,” Murmu said, while launching the warship, the last in the series of three Project 17 Alpha built for the Indian Navy.