The Indian Navy is set to commission three indigenously built frontline warships—Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray—in Kolkata on June 21, as part of its ambitious force accretion plan. The ceremony will be presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the second time this year that the Navy commissions three frontline platforms in a single day. On January 15, the Navy had commissioned INS Surat, INS Niigri, and submarine INS Vaghsheer.
Record Force Accretion in 2026
The Indian Navy has set a target to commission 19 warships in 2026, making it the biggest force accretion in a single year. In 2025, the Navy commissioned 14 vessels, including a submarine. Collectively, this means 33 ships will be commissioned between January 2025 and December 2026. Sources said this production tempo is unprecedented in history and demonstrates the maturity of the domestic shipbuilding ecosystem. The year 2026 would be the peak of expansion for the Navy.
Indigenous Design and Construction
The three warships to be commissioned on June 21 have been designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. The vessels represent key operational capabilities across maritime combat, hydrographic surveying, and anti-submarine warfare. Together, they reflect the Navy’s balanced approach to capability development, strengthening blue-water operations, enhancing maritime domain awareness, and securing coastal waters against evolving threats.
According to Navy officials, the induction of these ships underscores India's commitment to self-reliance in defence production under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The commissioning ceremony in Kolkata will highlight the growing prowess of India's shipbuilding industry.
