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14/08/23 08:51 AM IST

LAUNCH OF Y - 3024 (VINDHYAGIRI)

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  • President Droupadi Murmu will launch Vindhyagiri, a Project 17A frigate, at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Kolkata, on August 17.
VINDHYAGIRI
  • Vindhyagiri, named after the mountain range in Karnataka, is the sixth ship of the Project 17A Frigates.
  • These warships are follow-ons of the Project 17 Class Frigates (Shivalik Class), with improved stealth features, advanced weapons and sensors and platform management systems.
  • ‘Vindhyagiri’, a technologically advanced Frigate, pays a befitting tribute to the distinguished service of its predecessor, the erstwhile INS Vindhyagiri, the Leander Class ASW Frigate.
  • The old Vindhyagiriin its nearly 31 years of service from 08 Jul 81 to11 Jun 12, had witnessed various challenging operations and multinational exercises.
  • The newly christened Vindhyagiri stands as a symbol of India's determination to embrace its rich naval heritage while propelling itself towards a future of indigenous defence capabilities.
Project 17A
  • Under the Project 17A program, a total of four ships by M/s MDL and three ships byM/s GRSE are under construction. The project's first five ships have been launchedby MDL & GRSE, between 2019-2022.
  • Project 17A ships have been designed in-house by Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau, the pioneer organisation for all warship design activities.
  • Aligning with the country's resolute commitment to 'AatmaNirbharta', a substantial 75% of the orders for equipment and systems of Project 17A ships are from indigenous firms, including Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
  • The launch of Vindhyagiriis an apt testament to the incredible progress our Nation has made in building a self-reliant naval force.
Source- PIB

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