The Indian Navy on Saturday commissioned INS Mahendragiri, its latest indigenous stealth-guided missile frigate, into active service in Visakhapatnam, adding another advanced frontline warship to its growing fleet and further strengthening India's maritime combat capabilities in the strategically significant Indian Ocean Region.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the sixth Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) frigate in the presence of senior naval leadership, including Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan. Built with more than 75 per cent indigenous content, the warship represents one of India's most sophisticated homegrown naval platforms and marks another milestone in the country's drive towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
