Source: The Hindu (Monday) | Page 1 | Tags: 23 June 2026, GS3, Infrastructure, Maritime Security, Shipbuilding
Context: India Maritime Sector Growth Engine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built naval platforms — INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray — highlighting maritime capability as a key pillar of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, economic growth and national security.
Why Maritime Sector Matters
The maritime sector supports:
- Trade and logistics
- Coastal development
- Shipbuilding
- Defence preparedness
- Maritime security
- Blue economy
- Strategic presence in the Indian Ocean Region
Commissioned Naval Platforms
1. INS Dunagiri
Type
- Advanced Stealth Frigate
Project
- Project 17A
Role
Designed for:
- Surface warfare
- Air warfare
- Anti-submarine warfare
Other Stealth Frigates
- Nilgiri
- Udaygiri
- Himgiri
- Taragiri
- Mahendragiri
- Dunagiri
- Shivalik
- Satpura
- Sahyadri
2. INS Sanshodhak
Type
- Survey Vessel Large
Role
Used for:
- Hydrographic surveys
- Seabed mapping
- Nautical charting
Other Survey Vessels
- Sandhayak
- Nirdeshak
- Ikshak
- Sanshodhak
3. INS Agray
Type
- Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
Role
Designed to:
- Detect enemy submarines
- Track enemy submarines
- Neutralise enemy submarines in coastal waters
Other ASW Shallow Water Craft
- Arnala
- Agray
Value Addition
Stealth Frigate
- Fight
Survey Vessel
- Map
ASW Craft
- Hunt submarines
Significance
- Strengthens indigenous defence manufacturing.
- Supports Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
- Enhances Indian Navy’s operational readiness.
- Improves coastal defence.
- Supports India’s maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.
- Reduces dependence on imported platforms.
