The Indian Navy has commissioned three indigenous naval platforms—INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray, in a move that significantly strengthens India’s maritime capabilities. While each vessel serves a different purpose, together they create a powerful operational network capable of enhancing surveillance, underwater warfare and combat readiness.
INS Sanshodhak is a large survey vessel designed to conduct hydrographic surveys and gather oceanographic data. Equipped with advanced survey systems, autonomous underwater vehicles and remotely operated vehicles, it helps the Navy map the underwater environment and improve navigational safety and mission planning.
INS Agray is an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft equipped with sonar systems, lightweight torpedoes and anti-submarine rocket launchers. Its primary role is to detect, track and neutralize underwater threats in coastal and littoral waters.
INS Dunagiri, a Project 17A stealth frigate, serves as the fleet’s combat powerhouse. Armed with advanced weapons and sensors, including BrahMos missiles and air-defence systems, it is capable of engaging threats across multiple domains.
Together, the three vessels demonstrate India’s shift toward an integrated maritime warfare ecosystem where intelligence gathering, threat detection and combat response work in sync. The induction also highlights the growing strength of India’s indigenous shipbuilding industry and the broader goals of Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing.
