August 26, 2025 5:21 PM
INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri: Navy commissions two stealth frigates at Visakhapatnam
The Indian Navy has commissioned two stealth frigates – INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, the defence ministry said. Both the warships are largely homegrown with over 75% indigenous content, giving impetus to the government's “aatmanirbharta” (self-reliance) push in defence manufacturing and making the country self-reliant in defence capabilities. The ceremony was presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Speaking on the occasion, the Def...