INS Taragiri is the fourth Nilgiri-class ship under Project 17A. INS Taragiri and her sister ships carry a wide range of weapons, including the BrahMos supersonic missile, Barak-8 long-range surface-to-air missile system, 76 mm naval guns built under licence and torpedoes for anti-submarine operations.
These frigates are among the most advanced warships, built using integrated modular construction. They displace over 6,700 tons, carry at least 75% indigenous content and are slightly larger than the Shivalik-class.
Sleeker hulls, enclosed mooring decks, low infrared signatures and carefully designed deck rails allow crew to move safely while keeping the ships' radar and heat signatures low, making them difficult to detect in combat.
Each frigate can accommodate 225 personnel and operate shipborne helicopters for surveillance and anti-submarine missions. The frigates are fitted with the hull mounted sonar advanced next generation (HUMSA-NG) developed by BEL.
For electronic warfare, the ships carry indigenous Ajanta and Shakti systems.
Tailpiece.
Got up at 5, sent all the messages, opened up the house for the day, lit up the puja room lamp and switched on the hymns on the home theatre.
Morning cuppa with Lekha.
The maid is off; on leave.
Walked on the road in front of the house; recited my prayers.
Bath followed by breakfast of appams and egg roast.
Worked on my laptop.
Lunch, watched television followed by siesta.
The evening chores.
Trijo's men, Babloo, Sadanandan and Sivan came and placed their work tools for repairing the truss-work's waterway tomorrow.
Mujib came and replaced our top bedroom's a/c's voltage stabilizer. He also restored the non-working third electricity phase!
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