Stealth, surveillance & strike: Indian navy set to induct 3 advanced indigenous vessels - Full details inside
The Indian Navy is set to commission 3 advanced indigenous vessels, Dunagiri, Agray, and Sanshodhak, built by GRSE to counter China's expansion in the Indian Ocean. The induction boosts the Navy's stealth, strike, hydrographic survey, and surveillance capabilities.
Indian Navy to commission three new vessels
The Indian Navy is scheduled to commission three indigenous vessels, which include a stealth frigate, an anti-submarine warfare craft and a survey ship, in a latest development to strengthen its operational edge. The move comes amid China's role in its steady expansion of maritime presence in the Indian Ocean Region, officials familiar with the matter confirmed on Sunday.
Indigenously developed vessels
The vessels, Dunagiri, Agray, and Sanshodhak, were indigenously built by Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE). Recently delivered to the Indian Navy, these advanced warships significantly augment the nation's naval capabilities, showcasing the ongoing success and momentum of indigenous defence shipbuilding under the Aatmanirbharta initiative.
Dunagiri vessels
Dunagiri, the fifth P17A frigate delivered to the Indian Navy in 16 months, is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Dunagiri. Designed by the Warship Design Bureau and built using Integrated Construction, this state-of-the-art ship marks a generational leap in indigenous stealth, firepower, and survivability, serving as a symbol of Aatmanirbharta. It features advanced weapons like the BrahMos SSM and MRSAM complex, CODOG propulsion, and an Integrated Platform Management System. Utilising experience from earlier hulls, its construction timeline was compressed to 80 months, down from the 93 months required for the class-leading Nilgiri.
Agray vessels
Agray is the fourth of eight indigenous ASW Shallow Water Crafts built by GRSE, Kolkata. Reincarnating a decommissioned patrol vessel, this 77-meter warship is the largest propelled by waterjets. Designed under IRS classification rules, Agray showcases India's defence shipbuilding success. Equipped with lightweight torpedoes, indigenous rocket launchers, and shallow-water SONAR, the vessel significantly boosts the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare, mine-warfare, and coastal surveillance capabilities.
Sanshodhak vessels
The Indian Navy received Sanshodhak (Yard 3028), the fourth and final Survey Vessel (Large), which was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. Part of a four-ship contract signed in 2018, it follows INS Sandhayak, INS Nirdeshak and INS Ikshak. Designed for coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys, Sanshodhak will support navigation mapping and collect oceanographic and geophysical data for defence and civil use. The 110-metre, 3,400-tonne vessel is equipped with advanced hydrographic systems and can exceed speeds of 18 knots.
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