The Indian Navy on Tuesday commissioned two stealth frigates – INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam, in a ceremony presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. These homegrown warships are built under the Project 17A (P-17A) program.
Both the warships are largely homegrown with over 75 per cent indigenous content, giving impetus to the government’s ‘aatmanirbharta’ push in defence manufacturing and making the country self-reliant in defence capabilities.
INS Udaygiri has been constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL), Mumbai, while INS Himgiri was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, showcasing India’s growing shipbuilding prowess and also the synergy between India’s premier defence shipyards.
Speaking at the event, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said,”… The commissioning of INS Udayagir and INS Himgiri is a visual depiction of our dream of a self-reliant India coming true. It is also proof of our vision and commitment. I congratulate the Indian Navy on this occassion…”
#WATCH | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh says, “… The commissioning of INS Udayagir and INS Himgiri is a visual depiction of our dream of a self-reliant India coming true. It is also proof of our vision and commitment. I congratulate the Indian Navy… https://t.co/F9ahTPp8v3 pic.twitter.com/NJbjS1KynX
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2025
Udaygiri and Himagiri come from the Indian Navy’s latest state-of-the-art Project 17 A and the commissioning marks the first occasion when two frontline surface combatants constructed at two different shipyards were commissioned simultaneously. This development underscores the growing maritime importance of India’s eastern seaboard.
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