President Draopadi Murmu dedicated INS Vindhyagiri to the nation

President Draopadi Murmu dedicated INS Vindhyagiri to the nation

President Droupadi Murmu has launched Indian Naval Ship ‘Vindhyagiri’ at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd’s (GRSE) facility on the banks of Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal. Vindhyagiri has been named after the mountain range in Karnataka.

The President Murmu reached to attend the launching and other programs and she was attended at the air port by West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose. At the launching occasion of INS ‘Vidhyagiri’ President of India accompanied by Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee and other dignitaries. It is the second visit of President of India, Dropadi Murmu to West Bengal after being elected the president last year.

About INS Vindhyagiri:

INS ‘Vindhyagiri’ is an advanced stealth frigate, or warship and it is the sixth of seven ships built under ‘Project 17 Alpha’ for the Navy.

INS Vindhyagiri is the third and last stealth frigate which has been contracted to Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd’s to build for the Navy under the project.

There are 75% of orders for equipment and systems of P17A ships are from indigenous firms including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

The recently launched ships in last some years and even projected to be launched in future, they all will be fitted with the latest gadgets and undergo extensive trials before delivered to the Indian Navy for commissioning into service.

With improved stealth features, advanced weapons and sensors and platform management systems, these warships are follow-ons of the Project 17 Class Frigates (Shivalik Class).

These ships are equipped to be capable of neutralizing threats in all three dimensions of air, surface and sub-surface.

A technologically advanced Frigate, INS ‘Vindhyagiri’ is a tribute to the distinguished service of its predecessor.

Question & Answer:

Q1. What is the name of recently launched Indian Naval Ship for Indian Navy by Government of India?

Ans. INS Vindhyagiri

Q2. Who launched Indian Naval Ship Vindhyagiri in Kolkata, West Bengal recently?

Ans. President of India, Dropadi Murmu

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