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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.

President Droupadi Murmu today launched the sixth vessel of the Project 17 Alpha Frigates, Vindhyagiri', a stealth ship of the Indian Navy. The new Vindhyagiri was unveiled at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited in Kolkata.

The 'INS Vindhyagiri' will be equipped with the newest technology and put through rigorous testing before being sent to the Indian Navy for commissioning.

The third advanced stealth frigate built by defence psu grse for the indian navy is being readied on war footing for its launch by president droupadi murmu on thursday, officials said. to be christened ‘vindhyagiri’ after a mountain range in karnataka, this is the sixth of seven ships under project 17a. final touches were being given to the ship before its launch by the president on august 17, as scores of workers busied themselves with various engineering and paint jobs at the grse’s main unit on the banks

Project 17A ships have been designed in-house by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau, the pioneer organisation for all warship design.