DefenceSaturday, 4 April 2026·The Hindu / PIB
INS Taragiri commissioned in Visakhapatnam; Project 17A stealth frigate facts for TNPSC
On 4 April 2026, INS Taragiri was commissioned at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, as the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Taragiri at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam as its fifth Project 17A stealth frigate, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
Key specifics
- INS Taragiri was commissioned at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
- It is the fifth ship of the Project 17A class.
- The ship was designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
- About 75% of its equipment and systems are sourced from indigenous firms and MSMEs.
- Project 17A includes seven Nilgiri-class stealth frigates, with four built by MDL and three by GRSE.
Exam lens
TNPSC defence question focus: identify Project 17A, fifth ship INS Taragiri, Visakhapatnam commissioning, 75% indigenous content, seven Nilgiri-class frigates split between MDL and GRSE.