Taragiri, fourth Project 17A stealth frigate, delivered to Indian Navy
On 28 November 2025 Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders delivered Taragiri, the fourth Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) indigenous stealth frigate, to the Indian Navy in Mumbai.
Summary
Taragiri (Yard 12653) is the fourth ship of the Nilgiri class (Project 17A) and the third built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL). Designed by the Navy's Warship Design Bureau, it has CODOG propulsion and carries BrahMos missiles, MF-STAR radar, MRSAM and a 76 mm gun. Its build time was cut to 81 months against 93 months for the lead ship Nilgiri. It is a new avatar of the earlier Leander-class INS Taragiri (1980â2013), and the fourth P17A ship delivered in 11 months.
Key facts
- Ship
- Taragiri (Yard 12653)
- Class
- Nilgiri class â Project 17A stealth frigate
- Builder
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai â its third P17A ship
- Delivered
- 28 November 2025
- Designer
- Warship Design Bureau
- Weapons
- BrahMos, MF-STAR, MRSAM, 76 mm SRGM
- Propulsion
- CODOG (diesel or gas)
- Build time
- 81 months (Nilgiri: 93 months)
- Earlier namesake
- Leander-class INS Taragiri, 1980â2013
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Taragiri, delivered to the Indian Navy on 28 November 2025, belongs to which project/class?
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Correct answer: C â Project 17A (Nilgiri class)
Taragiri is the fourth ship of the Nilgiri class (Project 17A) stealth frigates.
Which shipyard built and delivered the frigate Taragiri in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D â Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai
Taragiri is the third P17A ship built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) and was delivered at MDL, Mumbai.
Consider the following statements about Taragiri (2025): 1. Its build period was 81 months, compared with 93 months for the lead ship Nilgiri. 2. It uses CODOG (Combined Diesel or Gas) propulsion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C â Both 1 and 2
PIB says Taragiri's build period was compressed to 81 months against 93 for Nilgiri, and P17A ships have CODOG propulsion.