Armed with BrahMos, GRSE delivers ‘Himgiri' warship to Indian Navy
According to the statement, Himgiri is the 801st ship made by GRSE, which is 149 meters long and weighing about 6,760 tonnes, it is the largest and the most modern warship made by the GRSE.
Out of the 801 ships, 112 are warships, the highest number made by any shipyard in India.
The total cost of the three warships under Project 17A is over Rs 21,833 crore, the statement said.
It added that the project is also helping the Indian economy. A relevant portion of its value has fuelled MSMEs, start-ups, and OEMs in building the ship.
Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth, a Chief Staff Officer (Technical), Eastern Naval Command, accepted the ship on behalf of the Indian Navy. First launched on 14 December 2020, it is equipped with weapons like the BrahMos and Barak 8 missiles, said that statement. It is also equipped with the AESA radar system and other advanced systems to detect and fight threats from the air, sea and underwater. Using diesel engines and gas turbines for power, it is built to survive battle situations.
(Anisha Ghosh is an intern at the Kolkata office of The Indian Express)
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