{"id":362037,"date":"2026-05-02T16:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T11:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=362037"},"modified":"2026-05-02T16:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T11:28:13","slug":"ins-mahendragiri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ins-mahendragiri\/","title":{"rendered":"INS Mahendragiri"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News<\/strong>: INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A frigate, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Mumbai on April 30, marking a milestone.<\/p>\n<h2>About INS Mahendragiri<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_362048\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362048\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-362048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-ANI-1.jpg?resize=360%2C229&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"INS Mahendragiri\" width=\"360\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-ANI-1.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-ANI-1.jpg?resize=768%2C489&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-ANI-1.jpg?w=905&amp;ssl=1 905w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-362048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; ANI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Mahendragiri (Yard 12654) is the <strong>sixth indigenous<\/strong> stealth frigate of the <strong>Nilgiri-class (Project 17A)<\/strong> delivered to the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction &amp; Delivery:<\/strong> It was <strong>built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)<\/strong> in Mumbai and officially delivered to the Indian Navy on April 30, 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Designed by:<\/strong> It was <strong>designed by the Warship Design Bureau<\/strong> and <strong>overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team (Mumbai).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Naming<\/strong>: It is named after a prominent mountain <strong>peak in the Eastern Ghats of Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim<\/strong>: The project aims to create versatile multi-mission platforms to address current and emerging maritime challenges while promoting Aatmanirbharta in warship building.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Systems:<\/strong> It is equipped with a potent weapon system and cutting-edge sensor suite for multiple warfare roles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Propulsion<\/strong>: It uses <strong>Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion<\/strong> with diesel engine and gas turbine driving Controllable Pitch Propellers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated Management:<\/strong> It has a state-of-the-art <strong>Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-role Capability:<\/strong> It supports anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indigenous Content:<\/strong> It has <strong>about 75% indigenous content,<\/strong> involving over 200 MSMEs and generating significant employment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>: It reflects India\u2019s growing capability in design, shipbuilding, and engineering with strong focus on self-reliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Project 17A<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Programme Details:<\/strong> It consists of seven advanced stealth guided-missile frigates known as the Nilgiri-class.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The seven ships are<\/strong>: INS Nilgiri, INS Himgiri, INS Udaygiri, INS Taragiri, INS Vindhyagiri, INS Mahendragiri, and a seventh unnamed ship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technological Leap:<\/strong> It represents a quantum leap in naval design, stealth, firepower, automation, and survivability compared to earlier projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built by:<\/strong> It is built by <strong>Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)<\/strong>, with four ships by MDL and three by GRSE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A frigate, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Mumbai on April 30, marking a milestone. About INS Mahendragiri Mahendragiri (Yard 12654) is the sixth indigenous stealth frigate of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) delivered to the Indian Navy. 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