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INS Mahendragiri (F38) Commissioned: Project 17A Frigate

8 July 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYINS Mahendragiri(F38)Commissioned:Project 17A Frigate8 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Navy readied its sixth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate for commissioning with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh present.

Key facts

  • Command: Eastern Fleet, Eastern Naval Command.
  • Namesake: Mahendragiri range, Eastern Ghats, Odisha; the state’s second-highest peak (about 1,501 m).
  • Build: CODOG propulsion, 149 m long, delivered 30 April 2026, roughly 17 months after INS Nilgiri (December 2024).
  • Economy: 200+ MSMEs, about 4,000 direct and 10,000 indirect jobs.

About Project 17A

Successor to the Shivalik-class (Project 17), the first stealth frigate class; Project 17B is being designed next.

Exam angle

  • Class: Nilgiri-class (Project 17A); builder, designer and command are common asks.

Test yourself

1. Which propulsion system powers INS Mahendragiri?

The frigate uses a Combined Diesel or Gas system.

2. INS Mahendragiri is the how-manyth Project 17A frigate?

It is the sixth of the seven Project 17A ships.

3. Which Navy body designed the Project 17A frigate INS Mahendragiri?

The notes credit the Navy's Warship Design Bureau with the design.

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