Naval Systems

Himgiri

Also known as
  • INS Himgiri
  • INS Himgiri (F34)
  • Himgiri F34
  • F34
  • P17A Himgiri
  • Yard 3022

INS Himgiri (F34) is a GRSE-built Project 17A stealth guided-missile frigate commissioned into the Indian Navy on 26 August 2025. The 6,670-tonne ship is 149 metres long, uses CODOG propulsion, and combines Barak-8 air-defence missiles, BrahMos strike missiles, aviation facilities, and anti-submarine capabilities in a Nilgiri-class combatant built for the Eastern Fleet.

Himgiri, Project 17A frigate, Naval Systems
Image source: PIB Himgiri Commissioning
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
India
Type
Project 17A frigate
Service note
Commissioned in 2025
Designer
Indian Navy Warship Design Bureau
Produced
Keel laid 10 November 2018; launched 14 December 2020; delivered 31 July 2025.

Specifications

Yard number
3022
Displacement
6,670 tonnes
Length
149 m overall
Beam
17.7 m
Draft
5.1 m deep draft
Speed
28 knots maximum
Endurance
5,500 nautical miles at economical speed
Complement
225
Propulsion
2 x CODOG propulsion plants with controllable pitch propellers
Armament
Barak-8 anti-aircraft missiles, BrahMos anti-ship/land-attack missiles, 76 mm gun, close-in weapons, and anti-submarine systems
Program
First of three Project 17A frigates built by GRSE
Carried Missiles

Official commissioning and delivery coverage documents Himgiri with air-defence and strike missiles as part of its Project 17A combat fit.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
Barak-8, Medium- to long-range surface-to-air missile system, Air DefenseBarak-8Surface-to-air missile system

PIB's commissioning and delivery coverage says Himgiri carries Barak-8 anti-aircraft missiles.

Sources: PIB Himgiri Commissioning, PIB Himgiri Delivery

BrahMos, Supersonic anti-ship and land-attack cruise missile, MunitionsBrahMosAnti-ship and land-attack cruise missile

PIB's delivery release identifies BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles as part of Himgiri's missile fit.

Sources: PIB Himgiri Delivery

Mission And Combat Fit

Himgiri is documented as a multi-mission Project 17A frigate rather than a single-role missile carrier. The public sources describe a ship built around air defence, surface strike, anti-submarine work, aviation support, and reduced-signature construction.

Mission areaDocumented fitReader context
Air defenceBarak-8 / LRSAM fit with MF-STAR integrationGRSE identifies Project 17A as its first BrahMos SSM, MFSTAR antenna, and LRSAM SAM installation program; USNI describes the class with 32 Barak-8 missiles for air defence.
Surface strikeBrahMos anti-ship and land-attack missilesPIB's delivery release identifies BrahMos as part of Himgiri's strike fit.
Undersea and aviation workAnti-submarine role with helicopter facilitiesPIB delivery coverage describes anti-submarine warfare capability and full aviation facilities for embarked helicopters.

Sources: PIB Himgiri Delivery; GRSE Himgiri Frigate Page; USNI Project 17A Frigates.

Timeline

Himgiri Key Events

  1. Keel laid

    PIB's commissioning record identifies 10 November 2018 as Himgiri's keel-laying date.

    Sources: PIB Udaygiri Himgiri Commissioning

  2. Launched at GRSE

    Himgiri was launched on 14 December 2020 as a GRSE-built Project 17A frigate.

    Sources: PIB Udaygiri Himgiri Commissioning

  3. Delivered to the Indian Navy

    GRSE delivered Himgiri to the Indian Navy at Kolkata as the shipyard's first Project 17A handover.

    Sources: PIB Himgiri Delivery

  4. Commissioned at Visakhapatnam

    Himgiri and Udaygiri were commissioned together at Visakhapatnam, the first simultaneous induction of two Indian frontline surface combatants from different shipyards.

    Sources: PIB Udaygiri Himgiri Commissioning

Media

Himgiri Images

Himgiri, Project 17A frigate, Naval Systems - view 1
Source: PIB Himgiri Commissioning
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Sources

PIB Himgiri CommissioningPublisher: Press Information Bureau | Note: Supports Himgiri's commissioning, displacement, length, armament, CODOG propulsion, and the commissioning photo used for the primary image. | Accessed: 2026-06-29PIB Udaygiri Himgiri CommissioningPublisher: Press Information Bureau | Note: Supports Himgiri's 26 August 2025 commissioning, F34 pennant context, keel-laying, launch, delivery date, Eastern Fleet assignment, and simultaneous commissioning with Udaygiri. | Accessed: 2026-06-29PIB Himgiri DeliveryPublisher: Press Information Bureau | Note: Supports Himgiri's 31 July 2025 delivery, Yard 3022 identity, GRSE builder context, BrahMos and Barak-8 fit, anti-air/anti-surface/anti-submarine roles, and helicopter aviation facilities. | Accessed: 2026-06-29GRSE Himgiri Frigate PagePublisher: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited | Note: Supports Himgiri's Project 17A ship context, GRSE builder background, vessel particulars, and the frigate-page image. | Accessed: 2026-06-29USNI Project 17A FrigatesPublisher: U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings | Note: Supports Project 17A class context, Nilgiri-class construction split between MDL and GRSE, displacement and dimensions, reduced crew size, MF-STAR radar, and 32 Barak-8 missile fit. | Accessed: 2026-06-29