Project 11356 (Grigorovich)

Project 11356 frigates, also known as the Admiral Grigorovich-class, are a class of guided-missile frigates built for the Russian Navy. They are designed for anti-surface, anti-submarine, and anti-air warfare, featuring advanced stealth technology and a modern combat system.

Developed as a derivative of the export-oriented Talwar-class built for India, Project 11356 was initiated to rapidly modernize Russia's Black Sea Fleet amid delays in the larger Project 22350 program. The lead vessel, Admiral Grigorovich, entered service in March 2016, followed by two sister ships shortly after. These frigates saw immediate combat deployment, launching Kalibr cruise missiles against targets in Syria in 2016 and later participating in maritime blockades and land-attack missions during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Although six ships were originally planned, Ukraine's post-2014 embargo on gas turbine engines halted domestic production after three hulls, forcing Russia to sell the remaining incomplete vessels to India.