What is the name of the first indigenously built stealth frigate under Project 17A that was inducted into the Eastern Naval Command’s Sunrise Fleet in June 2025?

Practice MCQ for SSC, UPSC, RRB Exams

A. INS Himgiri A.
B. INS Nilgiri B.
C. INS Udaygiri C.
D. INS Satpura D.

Correct Answer: B সঠিক উত্তর: B

Explanation ব্যাখ্যা

The INS Nilgiri is the first indigenously built stealth frigate developed under Project 17A and was inducted into the Eastern Naval Command’s Sunrise Fleet at Visakhapatnam in June 2025.

Project 17A is an advanced naval program aimed at building a series of next-generation stealth guided-missile frigates for the Indian Navy. These ships feature:
  • Improved stealth technology
  • Advanced weapons and sensors
  • Integrated platform management systems
INS Nilgiri was constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai, as part of India’s initiative to boost self-reliance (Aatmanirbhar Bharat) in defence manufacturing.
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