Rajnath Singh to Commission Stealth Frigate Taragiri, Boosts Naval Power

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission the indigenously built stealth frigate Taragiri on April 3 at Visakhapatnam.
• Taragiri is the fourth platform under Project 17A, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, weighing 6,670 tonnes.
• The warship features a reduced radar cross-section for stealth operations and enhanced survivability.
• With over 75% indigenous content, it highlights India's self-reliance in defence, involving over 200 MSMEs.
• Equipped with advanced weapon systems including supersonic surface-to-surface missiles and an anti-submarine warfare suite.