NewzVille Desk
Multi-mission stealth frigates INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri – were commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam today.
It was for the first time that two frontline surface combatants indigenously constructed by two different shipyards – Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai (INS Udaygiri) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata (INS Himgiri) – were commissioned simultaneously.
In his address, Defence Minister exuded confidence that these warships will strengthen the security system.
“These frigates, which will enhance the capability of the Indian Navy, send a message that India is fully capable of protecting its maritime borders and is ready to respond immediately to any situation,” he added.
INS Udaygiri & INS Himgiri are the 100th and 101st warships designed in-house by the Warship Design Bureau of the Indian Navy, and built in India, reflecting the Navy’s continuous effort to enhance indigenous content and self-reliance. High indigenous content — exceeding
