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Indian Navy Commissions Stealth Frigates Udaygiri, Himgiri

Why in the News?

The Indian Navy commissioned advanced stealth frigates Udaygiri and Himgiri at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This marks the first time two frontline surface combatants from different shipyards are commissioned together, enhancing India’s Blue Water naval capabilities.

Key Highlights of the Commissioning:

  • Ceremony held at Naval Base, Visakhapatnam.
  • First-ever dual commissioning of frontline surface combatants built at different shipyards.
  • Both frigates designed with enhanced stealth features, weapons, and sensor systems.
  • Capable of executing full spectrum maritime missions in Blue Water operations (high seas).
  • Reinforces the strategic importance of India’s eastern seaboard.

About Shipbuilding and Defence Indigenisation:

  • Udaygiri – built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
  • Himgiri – built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
  • Symbolises synergy between India’s premier defence shipyards.
  • Highlights India’s growing self-reliance in warship design and construction.
  • Aligns with the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative in the defence sector.
  • Augments Indian Navy’s combat readiness, strengthening maritime deterrence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

Understanding Stealth Frigates :
● Frigates: Warships that are versatile surface combatants, usually equipped for anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare.
● Stealth Technology: Designed to reduce radar cross-section, making vessels less detectable.
● Blue Water Navy: Refers to naval forces capable of operating in deep oceans across global waters, beyond territorial seas.
● India’s Naval Modernisation:
○ Project 17A frigates (like Udaygiri, Himgiri) form the backbone of India’s stealth warship programme.
○ Other platforms: INS Vikrant (indigenous aircraft carrier), Scorpene-class submarines, and upcoming destroyers.
● Strategic Significance: Boosts India’s role as net security provider in the Indo-Pacific.