Why in News?
The INS Taragiri (F41) is the newest stealth guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy, commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam
INS Taragiri – Key Highlights
- INS Taragiri (F41) is the fourth ship under the Project 17A (Nilgiri-class).
- It is a stealth guided-missile frigate designed for advanced naval warfare.
- Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
- Commissioned at the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam.
What is Project 17A?
Project 17A (P17A) involves the construction of seven advanced Nilgiri-class stealth guided-missile frigates for the Indian Navy, designed for improved stealth, survivability, and combat capability. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE),
Project 17A Vessels:
- INS Nilgiri: First of class.
- INS Himgiri: Built by GRSE.
- INS Udaygiri: Built by MDL.
- INS Taragiri: Commissioned April 2026.
- INS Dunagiri: Delivered to the Indian Navy.
- INS Vindhyagiri: Launched by GRSE.
- Mahendragiri: Seventh frigate
