Dunagiri, Agray and Sanshodhak: Indian Navy to induct three indigenous vessels to boost maritime edge
The Indian Navy is set to induct three indigenous vessels to enhance its maritime capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region. The vessels include a stealth frigate, an anti-submarine warfare craft, and a survey ship, all built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers. This move is part of India's broader strategy to strengthen its naval presence amid increasing competition in the region.
- ▪The three vessels are Dunagiri, Agray, and Sanshodhak.
- ▪Dunagiri is the fifth stealth frigate under the ₹45,000-crore Project 17A programme.
- ▪The Indian Navy aims for full self-reliance by 2047, with around 60 warships currently under construction.
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Dunagiri, Agray and Sanshodhak: Indian Navy to induct three indigenous vessels to boost maritime edgeThe three vessels – a stealth frigate, an anti-submarine warfare craft and a survey ship – were built by Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers.Published on: May 18, 2026 5:20 AM ISTBy Rahul SinghShare viaCopy link The Indian Navy is set to commission three indigenous vessels –– a stealth frigate, an anti-submarine warfare craft and a survey ship –- in a fresh push to strengthen its operational edge in the Indian Ocean Region, where China has steadily expanded its maritime presence, officials familiar with the matter said on Sunday.Dunagiri, the fifth stealth frigate under the ₹45,000-crore Project 17A programme, is expected to be commissioned within a month.
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