Indian Navy to commission stealth frigate INS Taragiri on 3 April 2026

Key facts

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will preside over the commissioning ceremony of INS Taragiri (F41) on 3 April 2026.
• INS Taragiri is the fourth 6,670-tonne guided-missile frigate of Project 17A built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.
• The warship exceeds 75 per cent indigenous content with components sourced from over 200 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
• It features a stealth hull design for reduced radar cross-section and uses a Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion system.
• Its weapons suite includes supersonic surface-to-surface missiles, medium-range surface-to-air missiles, and an anti-submarine warfare suite integrated through a Combat Management System.
• The frigate is configured for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
• Project 17A is an upgraded iteration of the Shivalik-class frigates and involves seven ships being built by MDL and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).