Indian Navy to Induct Stealth Frigate INS Mahendragiri
INS Mahendragiri, an indigenous stealth frigate, is scheduled for commissioning into the Indian Navy on 11 July 2026 at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau, it is the sixth (or seventh) warship of the Project 17A series. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will preside over the ceremony.
🔑 Key Points
- •INS Mahendragiri commissioned on 11 July 2026.
- •Location: Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
- •Chief Guest: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
- •Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (Mumbai).
- •Sixth (or seventh) Project 17A stealth frigate with over 75% indigenous content.
🎯 Why It Matters for Your Exam
New inductions into the Indian Armed Forces are vital for defence exams and general awareness. Questions can cover the ship's name, class, builder, and commissioning details.
🧠 Practice Question
INS Mahendragiri, an indigenous stealth frigate, is named after which geographical feature?
- A.A mountain range in the Eastern Ghats
- B.A river in South India
- C.A historical fort in Maharashtra
- D.An island in the Arabian Sea
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✅ Answer: A. A mountain range in the Eastern Ghats
The frigate is named after the Mahendragiri mountain range in the Eastern Ghats.
🇮🇳 हिन्दी में पढ़ें
भारतीय नौसेना में स्टील्थ फ्रिगेट आईएनएस महेंद्रगिरि शामिल होगा
आईएनएस महेंद्रगिरि, एक स्वदेशी स्टील्थ फ्रिगेट, 11 जुलाई 2026 को विशाखापत्तनम के नौसेना डॉकयार्ड में भारतीय नौसेना में कमीशन किया जाएगा। मजगांव डॉक शिपबिल्डर्स लिमिटेड द्वारा निर्मित और भारतीय नौसेना के युद्धपोत डिजाइन ब्यूरो द्वारा डिजाइन किया गया, यह प्रोजेक्ट 17ए श्रृंखला का छठा (या सातवां) युद्धपोत है। रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह समारोह की अध्यक्षता करेंगे।
🔑 मुख्य बिंदु
- •आईएनएस महेंद्रगिरि 11 जुलाई 2026 को कमीशन किया गया।
- •स्थान: नौसेना डॉकयार्ड, विशाखापत्तनम।
- •मुख्य अतिथि: रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह।
- •निर्माता: मजगांव डॉक शिपबिल्डर्स लिमिटेड (मुंबई)।
- •75% से अधिक स्वदेशी सामग्री के साथ छठा (या सातवां) प्रोजेक्ट 17ए स्टील्थ फ्रिगेट।
🎯 परीक्षा के लिए क्यों ज़रूरी है
भारतीय सशस्त्र बलों में नई प्रविष्टियां रक्षा परीक्षाओं और सामान्य ज्ञान के लिए महत्वपूर्ण हैं। प्रश्न जहाज के नाम, वर्ग, निर्माता और कमीशनिंग विवरण को कवर कर सकते हैं।
Source: CIVILGYAN Current Affairs Desk
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