The Indian Navy on Thursday received the advanced guided-missile frigate Himgiri built by defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata.
The Navy called it a major milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction. Himgiri (Yard 3022), the third ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A). The Project 17A frigates are versatile multi-mission platforms, designed to address current and future challenges in the maritime domain.
According to the Navy, Himgiri is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Himgiri, a Leander-class frigate, that was decommissioned on May 6, 2025, after 30 years of glorious service to the nation.
Designed by the Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team (Kolkata), the ship is modular, ergonomic and built within the envisaged timelines.
Launched on December 14, 2020, Himgiri is equipped with BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles, along with Barak 8 anti-aircraft missiles, representing a major leap in naval strike and defensive capabilities. With high indigenous content, the ship stands as a strong symbol of India’s self-reliance in defence production.
