NEW DELHI, March 4 -- The Indian Navy will commission its latest indigenous stealth frigate, Taragiri, on March 14, with the induction further strengthening the navy's ability to secure the country's maritime interests in the vast Indian Ocean region where China is seeking to expand its footprint, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The commissioning ceremony will take place in Visakhapatnam, they added. The navy took delivery of Taragiri, the fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate under Project 17A, from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) last November. The seven-ship P-17A is worth around Rs.45,000 crore. The remaining three frigates are expected to be inducted into the navy by year-end. Nilgiri, Udaygiri and Himgiri were commissioned into service last year, and Mahendragiri, Dunagiri and Vindhyagiri will follow Taragiri into the navy this year. The navy is working towards becoming fully self-reliant by 2047 when India celebrates 100 years of independence. Around 60 warships are under construction at various Indian yards. The P-17A platforms showcase the country's warship building prowess, have an indigenous content of 75% and come with modern weapons, sensors and systems to dominate the sea battlespace. P-17A is a follow-on of the Shivalik-class (P-17) stealth frigates and represents a significant upgrade over the previous warships. Nilgiri and Udaygiri were built at MDL, which has also constructed Taragiri. Mahendragiri is being constructed at MDL too. Himgiri was built at Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, where Dunagiri and Vindhyagiri are in different stages of construction. The frigates are/will be equipped with modern weapons, sensors, and electronic warfare suites, including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, MF-STAR surveillance radar, the Barak-8 surface-to-air missile system and anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The warships have a displacement of 6,670 tonnes, are 149 metres long, can reach a top speed of 28 knots and carry 225 personnel....