The Indian Navy is set to commission its latest stealth frigate INS Taragiri (F41) on April 3, 2026, at Visakhapatnam in a ceremony presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. INS Taragiri is the fourth ship in the Navy's Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) series, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. The warship displaces 6,670 tonnes and features a sharply reduced radar cross-section. It is powered by a Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion system and carries supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles, and an Anti-Submarine Warfare suite integrated through a Combat Management System. With indigenous content exceeding 75%, over 200 MSMEs have contributed to the ship under India's Aatmanirbharta initiative. The ship was delivered to the Navy on November 28, 2025. Three earlier Project 17A ships — INS Nilgiri, INS Himgiri, and INS Udaygiri — have already been commissioned. Three more hulls are under construction at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata, with the full class of seven ships expected to form a core of the Navy's blue-water surface force.
Indian Navy to Commission Indigenous Stealth Frigate INS Taragiri on April 3
INS Taragiri (F41), the fourth Project 17A stealth frigate with over 75% indigenous content built by MDL Mumbai, will be commissioned on April 3, 2026 at Visakhapatnam by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Key facts
- INS Taragiri (F41), the fourth Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, will be commissioned on April 3, 2026, at Visakhapatnam by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
- The warship displaces 6,670 tonnes and was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai with indigenous content exceeding 75%.
- It features a CODOG propulsion system and carries supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles, and an Anti-Submarine Warfare suite.
- Over 200 MSMEs contributed to the ship under India's Aatmanirbharta initiative; the ship was delivered to the Navy on November 28, 2025.
- Three earlier Project 17A ships (INS Nilgiri, INS Himgiri, INS Udaygiri) are already commissioned, with three more hulls under construction at GRSE Kolkata for a total class of seven.
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Q: How does INS Taragiri strengthen India's indigenous naval shipbuilding capabilities under Aatmanirbharta?
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INS Taragiri, the fourth Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigate displacing 6,670 tonnes, was built by Mazagon Dock with over 75 percent indigenous content and contributions from 200 MSMEs. Armed with supersonic missiles and anti-submarine warfare systems, it demonstrates India's capacity to produce advanced blue-water combatants domestically, reducing defence import dependence significantly.
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INS Taragiri (F41) is the fourth ship in which Indian Navy project series?
INS Taragiri (F41) is the fourth ship of the Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) stealth frigate series, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai. It was commissioned into the Indian Navy on April 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
When will INS Taragiri be commissioned and who will preside over the ceremony?
**INS Taragiri (F41)** is scheduled to be commissioned on **April 3, 2026, at Visakhapatnam**. The ceremony will be presided over by **Defence Minister Rajnath Singh**. INS Taragiri is the **fourth ship in the Project 17A (Nilgiri-class)** series.
What is Project 17A and how many ships does INS Taragiri's class consist of?
**Project 17A (Nilgiri-class)** is India's stealth frigate programme. The full class consists of **seven ships** — the first three (INS Nilgiri, INS Himgiri, INS Udaygiri) are already commissioned, INS Taragiri is the fourth, and **three more hulls are under construction at GRSE, Kolkata**.
Which shipyard built INS Taragiri and what is its displacement and propulsion system?
**INS Taragiri** was built by **Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai**. It displaces **6,670 tonnes** and is powered by a **Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion system**. The ship was delivered to the Navy on **November 28, 2025**.
What weapons systems does INS Taragiri carry?
**INS Taragiri** carries **supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles, and an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) suite** all integrated through a **Combat Management System**. Its sharply reduced radar cross-section makes it a true stealth warship.
How does INS Taragiri reflect India's Aatmanirbharta initiative in defence manufacturing?
**INS Taragiri features indigenous content exceeding 75%**, with **over 200 MSMEs** contributing to the ship under India's **Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) initiative**. This makes it one of the most indigenously built warships in Indian naval history, reducing dependence on foreign defence imports.
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