Fourth Project 17A frigate joins Indian Navy’s fleet

December 1, 2025, by Fatima Bahtić

Taragiri (Yard 12653), the fourth ship of Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) and the third built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL), has been delivered to the Indian Navy.

As disclosed, the delivery ceremony took place on November 28, 2025. Taragiri is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Taragiri, a Leander-class frigate that was part of the Indian Naval fleet from 1980 to 2013.

Designed by the Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team (Mumbai), P17A frigates reflect a generational leap in indigenous ship design, stealth, survivability, and combat capability. The units are equipped with an advanced weapon and sensor suite, surpassing that of the P17 (Shivalik) class.

These ships are 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 a modern integrated platform management system (IPMS).

The potent weapon and sensor 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.

Taragiri is the fourth P17A ship to be delivered to the Indian Navy in the last 11 months. The remaining three ships of Project 17A (one in MDL and two in GRSE) are planned to be delivered progressively by August 2026.

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“Delivery of Taragiri showcases the design, ship construction and engineering prowess of the nation, and reflects IN’s unrelenting focus on Aatmanirbharta in both ship design and shipbuilding. With an indigenisation content of 75%, the project has involved over 200 MSMEs and has enabled employment generation of approximately 4,000 personnel directly and more than 10,000 personnel indirectly,” the Indian Navy stated.