India commissions stealth frigate INS Taragiri under Project 17A

Exam-focused facts from the 5 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the stealth frigate INS Taragiri into the Indian Navy in New Delhi.
INS Taragiri is the fourth stealth frigate built under the Navy’s Project 17A by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
The 6,670-tonne warship has over 75 per cent indigenous content.
The frigate replaces a Leander-class Taragiri that served from 1980 to 2013.
It is equipped with supersonic surface-to-surface missiles, medium-range surface-to-air missiles and an advanced anti-submarine warfare system.
The vessel uses a combined diesel or gas propulsion system and carries advanced indigenous sonar systems.
INS Taragiri is designed for multi-domain warfare and missions including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.