The commissioning, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, represents a first-of-its-kind achievement for an Indian shipyard, reinforcing the country’s growing strength in indigenous warship design and construction under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.
Aligned with the objectives of Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision (MAKV) 2047, GRSE is advancing India’s green maritime transformation through shipbuilding, ship repair, infrastructure modernisation, global partnerships and adoption of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and digitalisation, aimed at enhancing efficiency, sustainability and technological excellence.
INS Dunagiri, the second Advanced Guided Missile Frigate built by GRSE under Project 17A, represents a significant advancement in indigenous warship design. Equipped with BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles along with advanced defence systems, the warship enhances the Indian Navy’s strike and defensive capabilities.
INS Sanshodhak, the last of the four Survey Vessels (Large) built by GRSE, will bolster the Indian Navy’s hydrographic and survey capabilities, supporting port and harbour approaches, navigation channels and maritime limits, while also aiding oceanographic data collection and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
INS Agray, one of the eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW-SWCs) under construction at GRSE, is designed for coastal anti-submarine operations and is equipped with advanced Combat Management Systems, lightweight torpedoes, anti-submarine warfare rockets, and a 30 mm Naval Surface Gun with approximately 88% indigenous content.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, “Today, INS Agray, INS Dunagiri, and INS Sanshodhak are giving new momentum to that journey. These three vessels are also symbols of three important national commitments. They have been built in India, and their designs were developed in India. The talent of Indian industries has gone into their construction. The skill of Indian engineers has gone into them. The hard work of Indian workers has gone into them. And this is the greatest strength of the new India.”
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, said, “After 17 months, the second tri-commissioning in Kolkata shows that India’s warship construction capacity, modernity, self-reliance and self-confidence are all gaining new momentum.”
With the delivery of INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray, GRSE has built 118 warships, including 80 for the Indian Navy — the highest by any shipyard in the country.
From building 05-ton boats to 24,600-ton Fleet Tankers, GRSE has demonstrated unmatched versatility and established itself as a pioneer warship builder of the nation. Since 1960, GRSE has remained the only Indian shipyard to have delivered over 100 warships and is also the first Indian shipyard to have built a Fleet Replenishment Tanker. It is additionally the first shipyard in independent India to build a Seaward Defence Boat (SDB), the builder of the first-ever Patrol Vessel for the Indian Coast Guard, the first-ever Indigenous Survey Vessel and the first Indian shipyard to export a warship — CGS Barracuda — to Mauritius.
GRSE is currently constructing multiple frontline platforms, including one Project 17A Advanced Frigate, four ASW-SWCs and four Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs). In addition, the shipyard is building several other vessels, including export platforms, further strengthening India’s position as a global maritime manufacturing hub.
