INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri

Source: IE

Context: The Indian Navy is commissioning two Nilgiri-class stealth guided-missile frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at Visakhapatnam — the first time two major surface combatants from different Indian shipyards are inducted simultaneously.

About INS Udaygiri:

• What it is? Second ship of Project 17A Nilgiri-class frigates. A modern, stealth-capable multi-mission warship designed for anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare.

• Second ship of Project 17A Nilgiri-class frigates.

• A modern, stealth-capable multi-mission warship designed for anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare.

• Developed by: Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai. Designed by Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau.

• Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.

• Designed by Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau.

• Features: Displacement ~6,670 tonnes, length 149 m, speed 28 knots. Weapons: Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (LRSAM), 8 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, Barak-8, lightweight torpedoes, rocket launchers, 127 mm main gun, AK-630 rapid fire guns. Equipped with modern radars, sonar (Humsa-NG), and Shakti Electronic Warfare suite. Propulsion: Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG).

• Displacement ~6,670 tonnes, length 149 m, speed 28 knots.

• Weapons: Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (LRSAM), 8 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, Barak-8, lightweight torpedoes, rocket launchers, 127 mm main gun, AK-630 rapid fire guns.

• Equipped with modern radars, sonar (Humsa-NG), and Shakti Electronic Warfare suite.

• Propulsion: Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG).

• Significance: Part of Eastern Naval Command (Sunrise Fleet). Motto: Sanyuktaha Paramojayaha – In togetherness there is great victory.

• Part of Eastern Naval Command (Sunrise Fleet).

• Motto: Sanyuktaha Paramojayaha – In togetherness there is great victory.

About INS Himgiri:

• What it is? First Project 17A frigate built at GRSE. Stealth guided-missile frigate with advanced weaponry and sensors.

• First Project 17A frigate built at GRSE.

• Stealth guided-missile frigate with advanced weaponry and sensors.

• Developed by: Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. Designed by Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau.

• Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.

• Designed by Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau.

• Features: Similar displacement and size to INS Udaygiri (~6,670 tonnes, 149 m). Equipped with LRSAM, BrahMos missiles, Barak-8 system, torpedoes, rocket launchers, 127 mm gun, AK-630 guns. Integrated stealth design with reduced radar cross-section. Propulsion: CODOG, endurance 5,500 NM at economical speed.

• Similar displacement and size to INS Udaygiri (~6,670 tonnes, 149 m).

• Equipped with LRSAM, BrahMos missiles, Barak-8 system, torpedoes, rocket launchers, 127 mm gun, AK-630 guns.

• Integrated stealth design with reduced radar cross-section.

• Propulsion: CODOG, endurance 5,500 NM at economical speed.

• Significance: Part of Western Naval Command. Motto: Adrushyam Ajayam – Invisible and invincible.

• Part of Western Naval Command.

• Motto: Adrushyam Ajayam – Invisible and invincible.