Project 17A Frigate Himgiri | 01 Aug 2025

Source: PIB 

Himgiri (Yard 3022), the 3rd ship of the Nilgiri Class (Project 17A), built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy, marking a key milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in warship design and construction. 

• Himgiri is a modernized version of the former INS Himgiri, a Leander-class frigate, which was decommissioned in 2005 after 30 years of service. 
  • 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. 
  • Earlier, INS Nilgiri and INS Udaygiri were launched under Project 17A.  
• Project 17A (P17A) frigates are multi-mission platforms designed to address current and future maritime challenges.  
  • P17A ships feature advanced weapons and sensors over the P17 (Shivalik) class, including supersonic surface-to-surface missiles, medium-range surface-to-air missiles, and rapid-fire Close-in Weapon Systems. 
  • P17A are equipped with a Combined Diesel or Gas propulsion system that drives a Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) on each shaft, along with a state-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS). 
  • Project 17A frigates mark a major leap in indigenous ship design, stealth, and combat capability.