Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
🚢 INS Taragiri: India's New Stealth Frigate Commissioned with Notable Efficiency Gains
- INS Taragiri commissioned into Indian Navy on April 3, 2026
- Third ship in Project 17A series with indigenous design and construction
- Specifications: 149.02m length, 17.8m width, 6400 tons displacement
- Powered by two gas turbines and two diesel engines (CODOG)
- Achieves speeds over 28 knots with stealth features
- Equipped with advanced weapon systems, sensors, and automation
- Build period reduced by 14% compared to first ship in class
- Sea trials completed within three months from basin trials
- Combat systems achieved operational levels before delivery
- Successful Brahmos test firing prior to commissioning
- 75% indigenization aligns with Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision
- Involves collaboration with Indian Navy, MDL, and MSMEs
- Creates employment opportunities
- Reinforces India's status as a global maritime power