Frigate Taragiri set to join Indian Navy
By G Janardhana Rao
Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy will commission its latest stealth Frigate, Taragiri (F41), April 3 at a ceremony presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Frigate induction will serve as a powerful testament to the nation's journey toward becoming a completely self-reliant naval power.
As the fourth potent platform of the Project 17A class, Taragiri is not merely a ship it is a 6,670-tonne embodiment of the Make in India' spirit and the sophisticated engineering capabilities of indigenous shipyards.
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The ship's weapon suite is world-class, featuring supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles, and a specialised Anti-Submarine Warfare suite. These systems are seamlessly integrated through a state-of-the-art combat management system, ensuring that the crew can respond to threats with split-second precision.
Taragiri, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai, represents a generational leap over earlier designs, offering a sleeker form and a significantly reduced radar cross-section that allows it to operate with lethal stealth. With indigenous content exceeding 75 percent, the ship highlights the maturity of a domestic industrial ecosystem that now spans over 200 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), contributing the GoI's Aatmanirbharta initiatives supports thousands of Indian jobs.
Driven by a Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plant, Taragiri is designed for 'high-speed ' high endurance' versatility and multi-dimensional maritime operations.
Beyond its role as a premier hunter of the seas, Taragiri is built for the complexities of modern diplomacy and humanitarian crises. Its flexible mission profile makes it ideal for everything from high-intensity combat to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR).
The Indian Navy continues to grow as a combat-ready, cohesive, credible, Aatmanirbhar force, safeguarding the seas for a Viksit, Samriddha Bharat guarded by ships designed by Indians, built by Indians and operated by Indians. Taragiri stands ready for a promising future as a beacon of rising maritime power and an ironclad guardian of the country's blue frontiers.
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