India Inducts INS Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, Agray - How They Will Boost Naval Power

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Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, June 21, commissioned three indigenously designed and built naval ships - INS Dunagiri, an advanced stealth frigate, INS Sanshodhak, a survey vessel (large) and INS Agray, an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft. The three ships were commissioned by the Prime Minister at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.

INS Dunagiri, a Project 17A stealth frigate, is equipped with advanced weapons and sensors, including BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles and the medium-range surface-to-air missile system, significantly enhancing the Navy's combat capability, it said.INS Sanshodhak, a survey vessel, is designed for coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys and collection of oceanographic and geophysical data for defence and civil applications.INS Agray, an Arnala-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, is equipped with lightweight torpedoes, indigenous rocket launchers, and shallow-water sonar systems to detect and engage underwater threats in littoral waters.West Bengal Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, and Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan were among the dignitaries present at the commissioning event.Designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Kolkata-based Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, the vessels represent key operational capabilities across maritime combat, hydrographic surveying, and anti-submarine warfare, it said."Together, they reflect the Navy's balanced approach to capability development, strengthening blue-water operations, enhancing maritime domain awareness, and securing coastal waters against evolving threats," the statement said.These platforms have indigenous content exceeding 75 per cent, with extensive participation by the Indian industry, including more than 200 MSMEs, in their construction, the statement added.