INS Himgiri (2020)

For other ships with the same name, see INS Himgiri.
Himgiri before commissioning
History
India
NameHimgiri
OperatorIndian Navy
BuilderGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Laid down10 November 2018
Launched14 December 2020
Acquired31 July 2025
Commissioned26 August 2025
IdentificationPennant number: F34
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class & typeNilgiri-class guided-missile frigate
Displacement6,670 tonnes (6,560 long tons; 7,350 short tons)
Length149 m (488 ft 10 in)
Beam17.8 m (58 ft 5 in)
Draft5.22 m (17 ft 2 in)
Depth9.9 m (32 ft 6 in)
Installed power
Speed28 kn (52 km/h)
Range
  • 1,000 nmi (1,900 km) at 28 kn (52 km/h)
  • 5,500 nmi (10,200 km) at 16–18 kn (30–33 km/h)
Complement226
Sensors &
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament
  • Anti-air missiles:
  • 4 × 8-cell VLS, for a total of 32
  • Barak 8 missiles (Range: 0.5 km (0.31 mi) to 100 km (62 mi))
  • Anti-ship/Land-attack missiles:
  • 2 x 4-cells VLS, for 8 BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles
  • Guns:
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm Strales naval gun (manufactured by BHEL)
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • Anti-submarine warfare:
  • 2 × Triple torpedo tubes
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
Aircraft carried2 × HAL Dhruv or Sea King Mk. 42B helicopters

INS Himgiri is the second ship of the Nilgiri-class stealth guided missile frigates being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers for the Indian Navy.

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