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Dunagiri, Agray and Sanshodhak: Indian Navy to induct three indigenous vessels to boost maritime edge

The three vessels – a stealth frigate, an anti-submarine warfare craft and a survey ship – were built by Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers.

Published on: May 18, 2026, 05:20:16 IST
By Rahul Singh
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The Indian Navy is set to commission three indigenous vessels –– a stealth frigate, an anti-submarine warfare craft and a survey ship –- in a fresh push to strengthen its operational edge in the Indian Ocean Region, where China has steadily expanded its maritime presence, officials familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

Dunagiri, the fifth stealth frigate under the ₹45,000-crore Project 17A programme, is expected to be commissioned within a month. (X/@indiannavy)
Dunagiri, the fifth stealth frigate under the ₹45,000-crore Project 17A programme, is expected to be commissioned within a month. (X/@indiannavy)

The vessels –– Dunagiri, Agray and Sanshodhak –– were built by Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and were recently delivered to the navy.

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Rahul Singh

Rahul Singh is Defence Editor at Hindustan Times and has covered military affairs and national security for nearly 25 years. Apart from extensive and deep reporting on the Indian military, including several newsbreaks that have set the national news agenda over the years, Rahul has reported from conflict zones including Jammu & Kashmir, India’s North-east and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rahul has co-authored the bestselling 'India's Most Fearless' series of books on recent Indian military operations. Widely read and translated into multiple languages, the books place an emphasis on firsthand accounts of daring missions across the three services. His work has been adapted into web series and films including the National Award-winning Amaran. Rahul comes from an Army background and attended schools across the country before completing his education from Panjab University, Chandigarh. Grew up playing tennis, now mostly cheers from the sidelines. Works in Delhi, heart in the mountains.

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