On Sunday, Taragiri, the fifth Stealth Frigate of P17A, was launched by the Indian Navy. Western Naval Command stated in a tweet that the ship was given a name in accordance with maritime customs. 'Taragiri' will accompany its two sister ships at MDL (Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited) for completing tasks in the lead-up to its handover to the Indian Navy after the launch. The keel of the warship 'Taragiri' was laid in September 2020, and it is anticipated to be deployed by August 2025. The launching of the made-in-India Taragiri's is another boost to 'aatmanirbharta' in defence. The event was confined to a technical launch due to state mourning for the Queen's death.
