INS Taragiri

Category: Defence | Science and Technology | Maritime Security

UPSC Notes

INS Taragiri is an Indian Navy stealth frigate belonging to the Project 17A class. It was commissioned at Visakhapatnam on 3 April 2026. The warship represents India's growing capability in indigenous naval design and construction.

Key Pointers

  • Class: Project 17A advanced stealth frigates.

  • Shipbuilder: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).

  • Design agency: Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau.

  • Displacement: Approximately 6,670 tonnes, as reported at commissioning.

  • Role: Multirole naval operations, including air defence, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare.

  • Strategic importance: Protection of maritime trade routes, naval deterrence and operational flexibility.

  • Indigenisation: Involvement of Indian shipyards and domestic industrial suppliers.

  • Related programme: Project 17A builds on India's earlier stealth frigate programme.

UPSC relevance: Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence, naval modernisation and security in the Indian Ocean Region.