Indian Navy Warships: Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, Agray - All you need to know about indigenous vessels ordered by Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday commissioned three indigenous naval ships at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata. The three indigenous front-line platforms – stealth frigate Dunagiri, reconnaissance vessel (large) Sanshodhak and anti-submarine warfare vessel Agray – represent key operational capabilities in naval combat, hydrographic reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.

Three indigenous naval ships commissioned

PM Modi said that strong naval capabilities are a decisive factor for a country’s economic and strategic influence and India understands this well and is preparing for it.

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In his speech after commissioning three indigenous naval ships, the Prime Minister said that India does not want to remain only a buying country in the defense sector and the national armed forces cannot become just a market for the world.

“The recognition of our capabilities lies in our self-sufficiency and not in becoming a market for the world,” he said.

Modi said that India had demonstrated its naval capabilities by commissioning the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant a few years ago.

He said more than 40 warships and submarines have been commissioned in the past few years and 45 large naval platforms are under construction.

“No nation can become a great power without maritime skills. Development, security and prosperity are tied to the seas,” he said.

He said front-line platforms represent key operational capabilities across maritime warfare, hydrographic reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.

Designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau as well as Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata and constructed by GRSE, the vessels represent key operational capabilities across naval warfare, hydrographic reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.

These platforms have in-house content in excess of 75 percent and are heavily involved in the construction of Indian industry, including over 200 SMEs.

Together, they reflect the Navy’s balanced approach to developing capabilities, strengthening blue water operations, increasing maritime domain awareness, and securing littoral waters against evolving threats.

Dunagiri

Dunagiri, the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate, is equipped with advanced weapons and sensors, including BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles and a medium-range surface-to-air missile system, significantly enhancing the navy’s combat capabilities.

Sanshodhak

Sanshodhak, the fourth survey ship (large), is designed for coastal and deep water hydrographic surveys and oceanographic and geophysical data collection for defense and civil applications and is equipped with advanced survey systems including autonomous underwater vehicles and remotely operated vehicles.

Agray

Agray, the fourth Arnala-class shallow-water anti-submarine warfare vessel, is equipped with light torpedoes, indigenous rocket launchers and shallow sonar systems to detect and combat underwater threats in coastal waters.

These three platforms demonstrate the growing maturity of India’s indigenous shipbuilding ecosystem, with indigenous content exceeding 75 percent.

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According to the Ministry of Defence, the commissioning of these vessels highlights the joint efforts of the Government of India, the Indian Navy, public sector shipyards, private industry and SMEs in furthering the objectives of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and strengthening India’s naval capabilities.

Key things

The commissioning of these ships is an example of India’s push for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and self-reliance in defence.
More than 40 naval platforms have been commissioned in recent years, showcasing India’s growing maritime capabilities.
The indigenous content in these ships exceeds 75%, highlighting the role of local industry and SMEs in defense manufacturing.