INS Taragiri

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The Indian Navy is preparing to commission its latest stealth Frigate, Taragiri (F41), on 03 Apr 2026.

About INS Taragiri

• 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).

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Features of INS Taragiri

• 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. 
• Propulsion: 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).
• Weapon suit: The potent weapon and sensors suite comprises BrahMos SSM, MFSTAR and MRSAM complex, 76mm SRGM, and a combination of 30 mm and 12.7 mm close-in weapon systems, along with rockets and torpedoes for anti-submarine warfare.

Source: PIB