Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy commissioned its latest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on Friday, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presiding over the ceremony.
Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, the 6,670-tonne warship is the fourth vessel under the advanced Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) programme. Its induction significantly enhances India’s maritime combat capability and underscores progress in indigenous defence manufacturing, with over 75% local content.
Indian Navy’s latest stealth frigate ‘INS Taragiri’ commissioned in Visakhapatnam
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Addressing the ceremony, Singh highlighted the strategic importance of maritime strength, noting that nearly 95% of India’s trade is sea-borne and that a strong Navy is critical for economic and energy security. He also underlined the Navy’s role in safeguarding sea lanes, maintaining presence in key regions such as the Indian Ocean and Malacca Strait, and conducting humanitarian and evacuation missions.
About INS Taragiri
INS Taragiri represents a generational leap in warship design, featuring a sleeker profile and significantly reduced radar cross-section, enabling it to operate with enhanced stealth. The vessel reflects the growing maturity of India’s defence ecosystem, supported by over 200 MSMEs and aligned with the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
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Powered by a Combined Diesel or Gas propulsion system and equipped with an advanced Integrated Platform Management System, the frigate is designed for high operational flexibility, capable of executing diverse missions across maritime domains.
Its combat capabilities include a formidable mix of supersonic surface-to-surface missiles, medium-range surface-to-air missiles, and an advanced indigenous anti-submarine warfare suite—placing it among the most potent frontline warships in the region.
As it joins the Eastern Fleet, INS Taragiri also carries forward the legacy of its predecessor, reinforcing India’s position as a leading builder of complex warships and sending a strong signal of deterrence and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific under the MAHASAGAR vision.
Senior defence officials, including Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan and Navy Chief Dinesh K. Tripathi, were present on the occasion.
