Indian Navy receives Taragiri, 4th advanced frigate of Project 17A

Taragiri, the fourth ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) capable of carrying BrahMos ship-to-ship missile, was delivered to the Indian Navy in Mumbai, an official said on Saturday.

Taragiri (Yard 12653), the third ship built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL) under the project, was delivered on Friday, marking a major milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction, said the official in a



statement.

Project 17A frigates are versatile multi-mission platforms, designed to address current and future challenges in the maritime domain.

Taragiri is the fourth P17A ship to be delivered to Indian Navy in the last 11 months. The experience gained from construction of first two P17A ships have enabled the build period of Taragiri to be compressed to 81 months, in comparison to 93 months taken for First of the Class (Nilgiri), said the statement.