Indian Navy Commissions Stealth Frigates Udaygiri & Himgiri In Historic Ceremony

The Indian Navy commissioned two state-of-the-art stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam on August 26, 2025.

The ceremony was led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This was the first time that two frontline surface combatants, built at two different shipyards, were commissioned on the same day.

Both ships are part of the Project 17A programme and are follow-on vessels of the earlier Shivalik-class frigates. They come with major upgrades in design, stealth features, weapons, and sensor systems, and can carry out a full range of maritime operations in blue-water conditions.

Udaygiri was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, while Himgiri was constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. Among the two, Udaygiri holds the record of being the fastest ship in its class to be delivered after launch, built with modular construction techniques at Indian shipyards.

#IndianNavy is all set to Commission the latest multi-mission stealth frigates Udaygiri & Himgiri at Naval Base, #Visakhapatnam, today, #26Aug 25.@DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD@makeinindia @DefProdnIndiahttps://t.co/BBY8DF8DZTpic.twitter.com/LYGEYOodzt

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) August 26, 2025

The new frigates are named after the earlier INS Udaygiri (F35) and INS Himgiri (F34). Both of those ships served the nation with distinction for over 30 years before they were decommissioned.

The new Udaygiri is also the 100th ship designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau (WDB). The WDB has been at the forefront of indigenous warship design for the past five decades.

Both frigates are powered by modern Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion systems and fitted with an advanced Integrated Platform Management System. They also carry a wide range of weapons and sensors, many of which have been developed by Indian manufacturers.

Officials said the ships are about 75% indigenous, built with support from hundreds of Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Reference: PIB

Source: Maritime Shipping News