https://twitter.com/delhidefence/status ... 24933?s=20 ---> Launch of Yard 12654 (INS designate) Mahendragiri at @MazagonDockLtd on 01 September 2023. The last Project 17A Nilgiri Class Frigate, will be launched by Dr Mrs Sudesh Dhankhar, wife of Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar at Mumbai. Mahendragiri, named after a mountain peak in Eastern Ghats located in the state of Orissa, is the seventh ship of the Project 17A Frigates (Nilgiri Class). These warships are follow-ons of the Shivalik Class frigates with improved stealth features, advanced weapons & sensors and platform management system.
The newly christened Mahendragiri is a technologically advanced warship and stands as a symbol of India's determination to embrace its rich naval heritage, while propelling itself towards a future of indigenous defence capabilities. Under the Project 17A program, a total of four ships by M/s MDL and three ships by M/s GRSE are under construction. The first six ships of the project have been launched so far by MDL & GRSE, between 2019-2023. Project 17A ships have been designed in-house by Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau, the pioneer organization for all warship design activities.
Aligning with the country's resolute commitment to AatmaNirbharata, a substantial 75% of the orders for equipment and systems of Project 17A ships have been ordered on indigenous firms, including Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The launch of Mahendragiri is an apt testament to the incredible progress our Nation has made in building a self-reliant naval force.
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