AP: Navy to induct indigenous stealth frigate into Eastern Fleet on July 11

Visakhapatnam, July 10 -- The Indian Navy will induct 'INS Mahendragiri' (F38), the sixth indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate, into its Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam tomorrow, further strengthening the country's maritime combat capability.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will preside over the commissioning ceremony, marking another milestone in India's drive towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing and indigenous warship construction, a Defence release said here today.

Designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai, 'INS Mahendragiri' is equipped with advanced stealth features, reduced radar signature, enhanced survivability and a high degree of automation. ...