Himgiri of Project 17A

The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) recently launched a new Project 17A ship called Himgiri for the Indian Navy. The ship was launched into the waters of Hooghly river. It is a Nilgiri-class Stealth Frigate. Project 17A The project was approved by the Government of India in 2015. Under the project, a total of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: GRSE • Himgiri • Indian Navy • Indian Navy Ships • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited • Project 17A

GRSE hands over Landing Craft Utility amphibious ship to Indian Navy

Warship builder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has delivered a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) to Indian Navy. The LCU delivered is 7th out of eight such vessels being built for Indian Navy by GRSE, will add to India’s maritime security prowess. About Landing Craft Utility (LCU) LCU is an amphibious ship, that can ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd • GRSE • Indian Navy • Indian Navy Warships • Landing Craft Utility • LCU • maritime security

GRSE becomes first Indian shipyard to deliver 100 warships

State-owned Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has become the “first Indian shipyard” to build and deliver 100 warships. The 100th warship ‘IN LCU L-56’ has been handed over to the Indian Navy. GRSE had handed over its 99th warship, ‘ICGS Priyadarshini’, an advanced ‘Fast Patrol Vessel’ to the Indian Coast Guard. Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers Ltd • GRSE • ICGS Priyadarshini • IN LCU L-56 • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Navy • Kolkata • Mauritius Coast Guard • Mini Ratna • Ministry of Defence • Warships

Defence Ministry signs contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy

Union Defence Ministry has signed contract worth Rs 2,435.15 crore with public sector Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata for manufacturing of four survey vessels aimed at boosting to capabilities of Indian Navy. The project completion time is 54 months from date of signing contract. The first ship will be delivered within 36 months ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • Defence Ministry • GRSE • Indian Navy • Survey Vessels

LCU L54: Indian Navy commissions fourth ship of Landing Craft Utility MK-IV

Indian Navy inducted Landing Craft Utility MK-IV LCU vessel L54 at Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Island. It is fourth of total eighth Mark IV LCU vessels to be inducted into Indian Navy. Background The Mark IV LCU vessels are further improved version of Mark III LCU vessels presently being used by Indian Navy. These ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Andaman & Nicobar Island • Defence • GRSE • Indian Navy • Landing Craft Utility Vessels • LCU L54 • LCU MK-IV