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President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched the ship 'Vindhyagiri' at the dock on the banks of the river Hooghly in Kolkata. (AP Photo)
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were also present on the occasion. (AP Photo)
President Murmu described the indigenous construction of an advanced stealth frigate for the Indian navy by Kolkata's Garden Reach Shipyards as a symbol of India's self-reliance in shipbuilding. Animated photo of Vindhyagiri, a Project 17A Frigate, that was launched by President Droupadi Murmu on August 17, 2023. (PTI Photo)
Murmu said the ship is aptly named after the ‘Vindhya' ranges, which have been a symbol of fortitude. (AP Photo)
"I am told that Garden Reach Ship-builders and Engineers have constructed and delivered more than one hundred warships including frigates like Vindhyagiri. Your skill and tireless efforts have brought us to this milestone," she said while appreiciating GRSE and it's team. (AP Photo)
"Kolkata's strategic location makes it vital for our naval preparedness, safeguarding our maritime interests and maintaining regional stability," she said while adding that this was her second visit to West Bengal as a President. (AP Photo)
This is the sixth of seven ships built under 'Project 17 Alpha' for the Navy. The first five ships of the project were launched between 2019 and 2022. (AP Photo)
This is the third and last stealth frigate that GRSE built for the Navy under the project. It will be fitted with the latest gadgets and undergo extensive trials before being handed over to the Indian Navy for commissioning into service. (PTI Photo)
