Stealth guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy
INS Nilgiri is the lead ship of the Nilgiri -class stealth guided missile frigates being built by Mazagon Shipyard Dock Limited for the Indian Navy .[ 13] The ship was laid down on 28 December 2017 and it was launched on 28 September 2019. The ship is expected to be delivered to the Navy by November 2022.[ 14] The ship embarked for its maiden sea trials on 25 August 2024.[ 15] Nilgiri will be commissioned in December 2024.[ 16]
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