October 2, 2025
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate stealth frigate ‘Dunagiri’, built by warship-maker Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, in Kolkata.
  • Christened after a mountain range in Uttarakhand, ‘Dunagiri’ is the fourth ship of P17A stealth frigates. A follow-up of the P17 Shivalik-class frigate, Dunagiri has improved stealth features, advanced weapons sensors and platform management systems.
  • ‘Dunagiri’ is the reincarnation of the erstwhile ‘Dunagiri’, the Leander-class anti-submarine warfare frigate which was in service for 33 years from 1977 to 2010.
  • The first two ships of P17A Project were launched in 2019 and 2020. The third ship (Udaygiri) was launched at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders on May 17 earlier this year.
  • The launch of the fourth ship within such a short span is a testimony to the impetus provided towards self-reliant shipbuilding with a focused approach.
  • P17A ships have been designed in-house by Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design.
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