India's shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) today launched the second Project 17A ship for the Indian Navy, at its shipyard in Kolkata. Launch of the frigate Himgiri. GRSE picture. Himgiri, the first of the three Project 17A ships being built at GRSE. The ship has taken its name and crest of the second Frigate of the Leander Class of ships, which incidentally was launched 50 years ago in 1970. Under the Project 17A program, a total of seven ships, four at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and three ships at GRSE are being built with enhanced stealth features, advanced indigenous weapon and sensor fit along with several other improvements. The launch of ‘Himgiri’ has showcased GRSE’s commitment towards the building of three state-of-the-art warships of P17A for Indian Navy. Over the years, GRSE has emerged as a leading shipyard having built over 100 ships. The yard has scaled up its infrastructure and skill sets to meet new challenges in building...
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