President Murmu launches INS ‘Vindhyagiri’ in Kolkata, sixth ship underneath ‘Mission 17 Alpha’ of Indian Navy
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday reached Kolkata, West Bengal, and launched ‘Vindhyagiri’, at Backyard Attain Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd’s (GRSE) facility on the banks of Hooghly river. Vindhyagiri has been named after the mountain vary in Karnataka.
In Kolkata, President Murmu was acquired by West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, who together with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have been additionally current on the INS ‘Vindhyagiri’ launch event.
INS ‘Vindhyagiri’ is a sophisticated stealth frigate, or warship. That is the sixth of seven ships constructed underneath ‘Mission 17 Alpha’ for the Navy. The primary 5 ships of the undertaking have been launched between 2019 and 2022.
That is the third and final stealth frigate that the Kolkata-based warship maker was contracted to construct for the Navy underneath the undertaking.
The official stated that 75 per cent of orders for gear and techniques of P17A ships are from indigenous corporations, together with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
The state-of-the-art ship will likely be fitted with the newest devices and endure in depth trials earlier than being handed over to the Indian Navy for commissioning into service.
These warships are follow-ons of the Mission 17 Class Frigates (Shivalik Class), with improved stealth options, superior weapons and sensors and platform administration techniques.
P17A ships are guided missile frigates, every of which is 149 metres lengthy, with the displacement of roughly 6,670 tonnes and a velocity of 28 knots, in line with a GRSE official. These are able to neutralising threats in all three dimensions of air, floor and sub-surface.
Earlier within the day, the president launched ‘My Bengal, Habit Free Bengal’ marketing campaign underneath the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ organised by Brahma Kumaris on the Raj Bhavan.
That is Murmu’s second go to to West Bengal after being elected the president final 12 months. She visited the state in March.
Safety was tightened within the metropolis in view of the president’s go to with visitors being regulated on a number of roads, officers stated.
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Up to date: 17 Aug 2023, 04:08 PM IST
