Indian Navy's Eastern Command gets a stealthy power upgrade as INS Nilgiri joins fleet

INS Nilgiri, the first ship of the P17A Stealth Frigate Project, joined the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.

 

The warship is set to enhance the capabilities of the Indian Navy as it incorporates advanced features for enhanced survivability, seakeeping, and stealth. 

 

"Built in Mumbai, #INSNilgiri now makes the City of Destiny her home port. This state of the art warship is driven by her motto — “Adrish Yabalam, Ajeya Shauryam”, the Navy said in a tweet.

 

“The silhouettes of #INSNilgiri, and other ships of her class that would soon follow, are going to be a common sight on the eastern seaboard, enhancing the punch of the #IndianNavy,” it further said.

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Designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), the warship is equipped with advanced weapons and systems, including eight BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.

 

It has a vertical launch system for surface-to-air missiles, and 76mm gun and AK-630 close-in weapon system.

 

INS Nilgiri, a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service, is capable of operating in a ‘blue water’ environment dealing with both conventional and non-conventional threats.

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