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Sign in to searchINS Mahendragiri Commissioned into the Indian Navy
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The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Mahendragiri, an advanced indigenous stealth guided-missile frigate, into its Eastern Fleet on 11 July 2026 at Visakhapatnam. Built under Project 17A, the warship significantly enhances India's maritime combat capabilities and supports the country's drive towards defence self-reliance.
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Project 17A is the follow-on programme to the Shivalik-class (Project 17) stealth frigates. It aims to build seven advanced Nilgiri-class stealth frigates equipped with improved stealth features, modern sensors, and network-centric warfare capabilities. INS Mahendragiri is the sixth vessel of this class. The ship was designed by the Warship Design Bureau (WDB) of the Indian Navy and constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
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INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate under Project 17A, strengthens India's maritime capabilities with 75% indigenous equipment and advanced weapons systems.
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