Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Mahendragiri (F38), the sixth indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam in the august presence of Admiral Krishna Swaminathan (CNS), Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla (FOC-in-C, ENC), Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu(CWP&A),Capt. Jagmohan (Retd), CMD – Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, other senior officers from the Indian Navy and MDL, veterans and defence industry partners. Designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau with over 75% indigenous content, this advanced Nilgiri-class warship features cutting-edge stealth, sensors, firepower & network-centric capabilities for multi-role operations (anti-air, anti-surface & anti-submarine warfare). Joining the Eastern Fleet, INS Mahendragiri significantly boosts India’s maritime strength. This achievement reaffirms MDL’s commitment to excellence in indigenous shipbuilding and the vision of AatmanirbharBharat. Proud to contribute to Viksit Bharat’s naval strength!