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Delivery of ‘Taragiri’, The Fourth Indigenous Advanced Stealth Frigate

Issue: 6/2025

Taragiri (Yard 12653), the fourth ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the third built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on November 28, 2025 at MDL, Mumbai. Project 17A frigates are versatile multi-mission platforms, designed to address current and future challenges in the maritime domain.

This state-of-the-art frigate reflects a quantum leap in naval design, stealth, firepower, automation and survivability, and is a symbol of Atmanirbharta in warship building.

Designed by the Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team (Mumbai), P17A frigates reflect a generational leap in indigenous ship design, stealth, survivability, and combat capability.