Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
The Indian Navy on Monday took delivery of three indigenously built vessels — Dunagiri, Sanshodhak and Agray — from state-run Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata, in a move expected to strengthen its operational capabilities.
STEALTH FRIGATE DUNAGIRI DELIVERED
Dunagiri is the fifth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate under Project 17A and the second of the class to be built at GRSE. Designed as a multi-mission platform, it is equipped to address emerging challenges in the maritime domain. The vessel is a reincarnation of the earlier INS Dunagiri, a Leander-class frigate that served the Navy from 1977 to 2010.
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According to the Navy, the ship is fitted with advanced weapon systems, including BrahMos missiles, rockets and torpedoes. It represents a significant upgrade in terms of stealth, firepower, automation and survivability, and underscores India’s push towards self-reliance in warship building.
SURVEY VESSEL SANSHODHAK JOINS FLEET
Sanshodhak, delivered alongside Dunagiri, is a Survey Vessel (Large) designed for coastal and deep-water hydrographic operations. It will be used to map port and harbour approaches, as well as collect oceanographic and geophysical data for both defence and civilian applications.
The 110-metre vessel, with a displacement of around 3,400 tonnes, is equipped with advanced systems such as data acquisition and processing units, autonomous underwater vehicles, remotely operated vehicles and digital side scan sonar. It is the fourth ship in its class, following INS Sandhayak, INS Nirdeshak and INS Ikshak, commissioned between 2024 and 2025.
ASW CRAFT AGRAY ADDS TO UNDERWATER CAPABILITIES
The third vessel, Agray, is the fourth of eight Arnala-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts (ASW SWC). Designed to enhance the Navy’s ability to detect and counter underwater threats, it also strengthens coastal surveillance capabilities.
Agray continues the legacy of the earlier INS Agray, a patrol vessel decommissioned in 2017. The Navy said the induction of these ships reflects the growing strength of India’s domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem and ongoing efforts to reduce dependence on imports.
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