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Navy key protector of India’s economic interests: Rajnath Singh

The sixth of seven stealth frigates under the ₹45,000-crore Project 17A, the warship is named after the Mahendragiri mountain range in the Eastern Ghats (PTI)

Updated on Jul 12, 2026 11:13 am IST

Navy gets new stealth frigate as Rajnath Singh commissions INS Mahendragiri

Designed in-house by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai, Mahendragiri is the sixth ship of the Project 17A class of stealth frigates. The vessel reflects India's growing expertise in indigenous warship design and construction.

Updated on Jul 11, 2026 07:51 pm IST

Indian Navy foils piracy attack on merchant ship in Gulf of Aden; crew safe

As INS Trikand approached the vessel, the suspected pirates fled the area.

Updated on Jul 02, 2026 03:27 pm IST

Military reforms are not a one-man act

Newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani receives Guard of Honour, at the South Block Lawns, in New Delhi.

Published on Jun 23, 2026 08:21 am IST

Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, Agray: Indian Navy's 3 new ships add varied capabilities

INS Dunagiri, newly commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata on Sunday, June 21.

Updated on Jun 22, 2026 06:32 pm IST

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