Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inducted three naval platforms – INS Agray, INS Modhikari and INS Dunagiri – into the Indian Navy. With their induction, these ships formally became part of the operational fleet of the Indian Navy. This will further strengthen the operational capabilities of the Indian Navy. PM Modi participated in the commissioning ceremony at a port in Kolkata.
In the presence of Indian Navy officials, PM Narendra Modi inducted three indigenously designed and built naval ships into the Indian Navy. It consists of the warships INS Dunagiri (an advanced stealth frigate), INS Modhik (a large survey vessel) and INS Agray (anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft).
On this occasion, Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said, ‘I heartily congratulate the dedicated GRAC team on this achievement of commissioning three ships simultaneously today. I also express my gratitude to our industry partners and MSMEs, whose cooperation has made this success possible. Naval Headquarters, Command Headquarters, Warship Overseeing Teams and trial agencies also deserve to be congratulated for their hard work and dedication from the very beginning in the construction of these three ships.
New impetus to modernity, self-reliance and self-confidence
He said, ‘Just 17 months after independent India’s first ‘tri-commissioning’ (commissioning of three ships simultaneously) by the Prime Minister in Mumbai last year, this second ‘tri-commissioning’ in Kolkata today provides a new impetus to modernity, self-reliance and confidence in India’s warship building capabilities. I am happy to tell you that these three projects have also established many new milestones.
INS modifier
INS modifier: Main task is to map the sea level
INS Modhik is a state-of-the-art Hydrographic Survey Vessel. Its main function is to map the seabed, conduct hydrographic surveys, identify safe navigation routes and provide essential oceanographic data. During humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, the ship can also serve as a floating medical support platform.
INS Agray
INS Agray: The main task is to detect enemy submarines.
INS Agray is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, designed to detect, track and destroy enemy submarines operating in coastal and shallow waters. The ship is equipped with advanced sonar systems, anti-submarine rockets, torpedoes and 30-mm naval guns. It is also capable of laying mines, which significantly increases India’s coastal defense capabilities.
INS Dunagiri
INS Dunagiri: Capable of carrying out anti-submarine warfare missions
INS Dunagiri is an important warship under Project 17A of the Indian Navy and is part of the advanced Nilgiri-class stealth guided missile frigate category. The ship is equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, Barak-8 medium-range surface-to-air missile system, torpedoes and other advanced weapon systems. Designed for multi-role operation. The ship is capable of carrying out air defence, surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare missions.
Indian Navy’s operational capabilities will be further strengthened
PM Modi will formally induct these three indigenous platforms into the Navy, which will further strengthen the operational capabilities of the Indian Navy. These three ships, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) of Kolkata, reflect India’s growing self-reliance in defense manufacturing under the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
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