Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Mahendragiri, an indigenously designed stealth frigate, at the Visakhapatnam dockyard. It is the sixth Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) warship, designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai. Over 75% of the ship's content is indigenous, reflecting the Aatmanirbhar Bharat push. Named after the Mahendragiri peak in the Eastern Ghats, it can perform anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine operations.
Key Facts & Details
7 points- 1INS Mahendragiri commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Visakhapatnam.
- 2It is the sixth Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) stealth frigate.
- 3Designed by the Navy's Warship Design Bureau, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL).
- 4Over 75% indigenous content, aligned with Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
- 5Named after the Mahendragiri range in the Eastern Ghats.
Deep Dive
- +It can undertake anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare, plus search-and-rescue and HADR missions.
- +The commissioning strengthens the Navy's presence across the Indian Ocean Region.
Exam Focus
INS Mahendragiri is which number frigate of the Project 17A (Nilgiri) class?
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Exam Relevance & Angle
Warship commissionings (name, class, builder, indigenous content) are high-frequency defence GA items.
Target Exams
Background & Context
Project 17A is a follow-on to the Shivalik-class (Project 17), building advanced stealth frigates for the Indian Navy.
Test Yourself
1 / 1INS Mahendragiri, commissioned in July 2026, belongs to which class of frigates?
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