President Murmu launches warship Vindhyagiri

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Syllabus: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

Context

President launched Vindhyagiri, the last in the series of three Project 17A (Alpha) frigates built by the Indian Navy at the Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).

More Points

• The development as a move forward in enhancing India’s maritime capabilities
• The launch was also a step towards achieving the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat through indigenous shipbuilding.
• Vindhyagiri-the country’s commitment to self-reliance and technological advancement.
• The security in the Indian Ocean Region and the larger Indo-Pacific has many aspects and the Navy has to always remain proactive in tackling security threats