INS Mahendragiri, sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, commissioned at Visakhapatnam
Key facts
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Mahendragiri at Visakhapatnam on 11 July 2026.
- It is the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate and joins the Eastern Fleet.
- Over 75% of its content is indigenous.
- It carries BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and an advanced multifunction radar.
Why it matters
[Science and Technology] Project 17A frigates follow the Shivalik class (Project 17). The ships are named after Indian hill ranges.
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