Published: 27 November 2025PIB IndiaGeneral
Indian Navy Receives INS Taragiri — Fourth Nilgiri-Class Stealth Frigate Under Project 17A
The Indian Navy received INS Taragiri on November 28, 2025 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. It is the fourth Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) indigenous advanced stealth frigate and represents a major milestone in self-reliance in warship design and construction.
Key facts: built in 81 months (vs 93 months for the first ship INS Nilgiri), features 75% indigenous content, involved over 200 MSMEs, generated approximately 4,000 direct and 10,000 indirect jobs. The frigate is equipped with BrahMos missiles, MFSTAR radar, and CODOG propulsion plants. It is named after a former Leander-class frigate that served from 1980-2013. The ship was commissioned on April 3, 2026 at Visakhapatnam. The remaining three P-17A ships are planned for delivery by August 2026.
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Q: Examine the strategic and industrial significance of the delivery of INS Taragiri, the fourth Project 17A stealth frigate, to the Indian Navy.
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The Indian Navy received INS Taragiri at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai on November 28, 2025, the fourth Nilgiri-class Project 17A stealth frigate. Built in 81 months with 75 percent indigenous content, it engaged over 200 MSMEs and generated 4,000 direct and 10,000 indirect jobs. Equipped with BrahMos, commissioning on April 3, 2026.
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Androth Island, after which the naval vessel is named, is part of which Indian archipelago?
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Frequently asked questions
When and where did the Indian Navy receive INS Taragiri?
The Indian Navy received INS Taragiri on November 28, 2025 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.
What is INS Taragiri's place in the Nilgiri-class programme?
INS Taragiri is the fourth Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) indigenous advanced stealth frigate. It represents a major milestone in self-reliance in warship design and construction.
What industrial and employment figures were reported for INS Taragiri?
It was built in 81 months, compared with 93 months for the first ship INS Nilgiri. It features 75% indigenous content, involved over 200 MSMEs, and generated approximately 4,000 direct and 10,000 indirect jobs.
Which systems and future schedule are associated with INS Taragiri?
The frigate is equipped with BrahMos missiles, MFSTAR radar, and CODOG propulsion plants. It is scheduled for commissioning on April 3, 2026 at Visakhapatnam, and the remaining three P-17A ships are planned for delivery by August 2026.
