New Delhi, July 7 -- The Indian Navy is set to commission its sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, INS Mahendragiri (F38), at Visakhapatnam on 11 Jul 2026. Named after the majestic Mahendragiri mountain range in the Eastern Ghats, the frigate embodies resilience, strength, and unwavering resolve.

According to a Ministry of Defence release, Mahendragiri, the first Indian Naval warship to bear this name, is truly sui generis.

"She is now poised to forge a distinguished legacy and add another proud chapter to India's maritime history," the release said.

INS Mahendragiri was designed in-house by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. Mahendragiri, the sixth Pro...