PM Modi Commissions 3 Indigenous Warships, INS Dunagiri, Agray And Sanshodhak Join Navy

India took a significant step towards enhancing its naval capabilities on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built warships at Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. The addition of INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray marks another milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen maritime security while advancing self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

Three Warships, Three Strategic Roles

The newly commissioned vessels have been designed to serve different operational requirements of the Indian Navy.

INS Dunagiri is a stealth frigate built to undertake complex maritime combat operations. INS Sanshodhak is a large survey vessel designed for hydrographic and oceanographic missions, while INS Agray is an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft developed to counter underwater threats in coastal regions.

Together, the three platforms significantly expand the Navy's capabilities across combat, surveillance and underwater warfare domains.

INS Dunagiri Enhances Combat Strength

Ahead of the commissioning ceremony, the Indian Navy highlighted the advanced capabilities of INS Dunagiri in a video released on YouTube.

"Precision. Power. Agility. Packed with state-of-the-art weapon and sensor suites, engineered for long sea legs, sustained operations and equipped with indigenous stealth technology, Dunagiri is built for multi-dimensional dominance and lethality. Dunagiri: Decisive Dauntless Dominant," it had said.

The stealth frigate is armed with advanced weapon systems, including BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles and the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile system. These capabilities are expected to significantly boost the Navy's ability to conduct operations across multiple maritime theatres.

Sanshodhak And Agray Add Critical Naval Capabilities

INS Sanshodhak, the fourth Survey Vessel (Large), has been developed to carry out coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys. The vessel is also capable of collecting oceanographic and geophysical data for both defence and civilian applications.

It is equipped with modern survey technologies, including Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), enabling detailed underwater exploration and mapping.

INS Agray, the fourth vessel in the Arnala-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft series, is designed to detect and neutralise underwater threats in littoral waters. The vessel carries lightweight torpedoes, indigenous rocket launchers and advanced shallow-water sonar systems.

PM Modi Highlights Self-Reliance In Defence

Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Modi described the three warships as symbols of India's growing confidence and commitment to indigenous defence production.

He said, "These three ships also symbolise three important resolutions of India. They were built in India, designed in India. They are the result of the talent of Indian industries, the skill of Indian engineers, and the hard work of Indian workers, and this is the greatest strength of the new India. Today India no longer wants to remain a mere buyer in the defence sector. Our military power cannot become a market for the world. The definition of our strength does not lie in becoming the world's market. The definition of our power lies in my self-reliance."

The Prime Minister also stressed the importance of maritime power in shaping a nation's economic and strategic influence.

"A country whose maritime power is strong will also have a strong economic and strategic influence and India understands this reality well. India is preparing itself for this, and today is a testament to our capabilities and our skills. A few years ago, when we dedicated INS Vikrant to the nation, India announced a new chapter in its maritime power. That was a declaration of our strength to the world. The journey from INS Vikrant to today is not just a journey of new warships; it is also a journey of India's growing self-reliance. Today, INS Agray, INS Dunagiri, and INS Sanshodhak are giving new impetus to that journey...," PM Modi added.

The commissioning ceremony was attended by several senior dignitaries, including West Bengal Governor RN Ravi, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan.