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Indian Navy Commissions Stealth Frigate INS Vindhyagiri.

Defence | Dated: 16 Mar 2026

The Indian Navy officially commissioned INS Vindhyagiri, the sixth stealth frigate of the Project 17A class, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. The advanced warship is equipped with indigenous state-of-the-art weapons and sensors.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The warship was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.
  • It is named after a mountain range in Karnataka.
  • The frigate possesses advanced air defense and anti-submarine capabilities.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Ship: INS Vindhyagiri.
  • Class: Project 17A.
  • Type: Stealth Frigate.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What is the name of the sixth stealth frigate of Project 17A that was recently commissioned by the Indian Navy in Mumbai?

Correct Answer: INS Vindhyagiri

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Project 17A

  • Class - Nilgiri-class stealth frigates
  • Builders - MDL and GRSE