Indian Navy Receives Three Indigenous Warships

The Indian Navy took delivery of three indigenously built warships from Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited in Kolkata on Monday, bolstering its maritime capabilities with advanced combat, survey, and antisubmarine platforms.

The vessels include Dunagiri, the fifth in the Nilgiri-class of stealth frigates under Project 17A and the second constructed at the Kolkata shipyard; Sanshodhak, the final Survey Vessel Large in a series of four; and Agray, the fourth of eight Arnala-class antisubmarine warfare shallow watercraft. These deliveries mark a milestone in India's defense manufacturing efforts, as the ships feature high indigenous content and sophisticated systems designed to meet evolving security needs in the Indian Ocean region.

Dunagiri, a 149-meter-long frigate displacing 6,670 tonnes, serves as a versatile multimission platform for air defense, surface warfare, and antisubmarine operations. It is equipped with BrahMos supersonic surface-to-surface missiles, medium-range surface-to-air missiles, a 76 mm main gun, close-in weapon systems, rockets, and torpedoes, along with an integrated combat management system and advanced sensors. The Navy described it as a...