Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built warships into the Indian Navy at a ceremony in Kolkata, in what officials describe as a significant step for the country's self-reliant defence manufacturing push. The vessels are INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray, each built for a distinct operational role.
INS Dunagiri is a stealth frigate equipped with BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles and a medium-range surface-to-air missile system, designed for complex maritime combat operations. INS Sanshodhak is a large hydrographic and oceanographic survey vessel fitted with modern equipment including autonomous underwater vehicles and remotely operated vehicles. INS Agray is the fourth ship in the Arnala-class series of anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft, intended to detect and counter underwater threats close to the coast.
Naval officials say the addition of all three ships strengthens India's maritime security capability while reinforcing the broader effort to build warships domestically rather than relying on imports. The commissioning continues a pattern of steady inductions under India's indigenous shipbuilding programme over the past several years.
Defence officials framed the ceremony as evidence of growing self-sufficiency in shipbuilding, with further indigenous vessels expected to join the fleet in the coming years as part of the Navy's modernisation plans.
