PM Modi Commissions 3 Indigenously Built and Designed Naval Ships in Kolkata
The three vessels have more than 75% indigenous content and involve over 200 micro, small and medium enterprises, officials said.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenous naval ships at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata, advancing India's maritime capabilities and defense autonomy.
- Modi emphasized that strong maritime capabilities decide a nation's economic and strategic influence, stating, "The recognition of our capabilities lies in our self-reliance and not in becoming a market for the world."
- Constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd, the three platforms feature over 75% indigenous content and involve more than 200 MSMEs in their development.
- The trio—Brahmos-armed stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, survey vessel INS Sanshodhak, and anti-submarine warfare craft INS Agray—delivers capabilities spanning deep-sea combat, hydrographic mapping, and coastal protection.
- India continues rapid naval expansion with over 40 warships and submarines commissioned in recent years and 45 large naval platforms currently under construction, sustaining defense modernization.
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India is pushing ahead with major naval expansion to strengthen maritime security, counter regional threats, and boost indigenous shipbuilding capabilities as part of its naval modernisation programme.
To enhance its maritime power, India has commissioned three new warships, all entirely built in India. These warships are equipped with the latest technology and will further strengthen the Indian Navy. These warships were launched from the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present.
Modi: Maritime strength key to economic, strategic influence
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, June 21, said that strong maritime capabilities are the deciding factor for a country’s economic and strategic influence, and India understands this well and is preparing for it. In his address after commissioning three indigenously built naval ships at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata, Modi said India does not want to remain only a buyer country in the defence sector and the nation’s ar…
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