GRSE Delivers its 801st Vessel ‘Himgiri’, an Advanced P17A Frigate to Indian Navy

New Delhi: Defence PSU, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd delivered Himgiri, the Advanced Guided-Missile Frigate and the first of three being built by GRSE under the Indian Navy’s Project 17A.

With the delivery of Himgiri, the first of three GRSE-built frigates, the Indian Navy gets a significant boost to its advanced guided-missile frigates capabilities.

Himgiri is the 801st vessel to be built and delivered by GRSE. Of these, 112 are warships - a record unmatched by any shipyard in the country, till date.

These 149-metre-long, 6,670-tonne warships are the largest and the most sophisticated Guided-Missile frigates built by GRSE in its 65-year history as a Defence Public Sector Undertaking. The three ships are worth over Rs 21,833.36 crore, and a significant portion of this value has fuelled MSMEs, start-ups, and OEMs while also contributing to employment generation, thereby helping to nourish the shipbuilding ecosystem of our Nation.

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This aligns closely with the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, which aims to promote self-reliance by encouraging indigenous manufacturing and strengthening local supply chains.

This prestigious warship was accepted on behalf of the Indian Navy by RAdm Ravnish Seth, Chief Staff Officer (Technical), Eastern Naval Command.

Himigiri, which was launched on December 14, 2020, 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.

The frigate is powered by a combination of diesel engines and gas turbines and is equipped with advanced AESA radar and modern combat systems. It is capable of anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare operations.

The platform offers advanced survivability and improved operational capabilities. ‘Himgiri’ also features comfortable accommodation for 225 personnel and provides full aviation facilities for operation of helicopters onboard.