INS Taragiri:
The Indian Navy is preparing to commission its latest stealth Frigate, Taragiri (F41), on 03 Apr 2026.
- It is the fourth ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL).
- It is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Taragiri, a Leander-class frigate that was part of the Indian Naval fleet.
- It is designed by the Warship Design Bureau (WDB).
- It is fitted with an advanced weapon and sensor suite compared to the P17 (Shivalik) class.
- It is designed for ‘High-Speed – High Endurance’ versatility and multi-dimensional maritime operations.
- The ship’s weapon suite is featuring supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles, and a specialised Anti-Submarine Warfare suite.
- It is configured with Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plants, comprising a diesel engine and a gas turbine that drive a
- Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) on each shaft, and state-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).
- The potent weapon and sensors suite comprises BrahMos SSM, MFSTAR and MRSAM complex, 76mm SRGM, and a combination of close-in weapon systems, along with rockets and torpedoes for anti-submarine warfare.
