Prez Murmu in Kolkata to Launch Advanced Stealth Warship for Indian Navy

Kolkata: President Droupadi Murmu reached Kolkata on Thursday to launch an advanced stealth frigate for the Indian Navy.

According to sources, President Murmu will launch the ‘Vindhyagiri’ frigate at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd’s (GRSE) facility on the banks of Hooghly river. This is the sixth of seven ships being built under ‘Project 17 Alpha’ for the Navy.

This modern warship is fitted with the latest gadgets and underwent extensive trials before being handed over to the Indian Navy for commissioning into service.

P17A ships 149 meters long with guided missiles. They are capable of neutralizing threats in all three dimensions of air, surface and sub-surface.

While in Kolkata, the president will also launch ‘My Bengal, Addiction Free Bengal’ campaign under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’, organised by Brahma Kumaris at the Raj Bhavan.