India Navy INS Taragiri Commissioned
Event Report
Navy
| Date | April 3, 2026 |
| Country | 🇮🇳 India |
| Force | Navy |
| Location |
Visakhapatnam, India
17.73, 83.31 |
| Ship Class | Nilgiri |
| Ship Name | INS Taragiri |
| Hull Number | F41 |
| Event type | Commissioned +1 |
Description
Fourth Nilgiri-class guided-missile frigate and third built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, commissioned into the Indian Navy on 3 April 2026 at Visakhapatnam. The 6,670-tonne stealth frigate features a CODOG propulsion system, BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, Barak 8 medium-range air defence missiles, and an IAI MF-STAR AESA radar. Laid down in September 2020 and launched in September 2022, with indigenous content exceeding 75%.
Sources
Nilgiri
Visakhapatnam, India
