Dunagiri, Project 17A Frigate
Recently, the Defence Minister of India launched Y- 3023 Dunagiri, a Project 17A frigate built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata.
Context
Recently, the Defence Minister of India launched Y- 3023 Dunagiri, a Project 17A frigate built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata.
About Dunagiri, Project 17A Frigate
- Named after a mountain range in the state of Uttarakhand, Dunagiri is the fourth ship of P17A Frigates.
- Dunagiri P17A Frigates are a follow-on class of the P17 (Shivalik Class) Frigates with improved stealth features with advanced weapons and sensors and platform management systems.
- The first two ships of the P17A project were launched in 2019 and 2020 at Mazagaon Dock Limited (MDL) and GRSE in Kolkata.
- The third ship, the Udaygiri was launched at MDL on 17 May 2022 in this year.
- P17A ships have been designed in-house by the Indian Navy Directorate of Naval Design (DND), which has successfully spearheaded the design of numerous classes of indigenous warships.
About Project P17A
- Under project P17A, the first two ships were launched in 2019 and 2020.
- First ship was launched atMazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.
- On the other hand, a second ship was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited.
- On May 17, 2022, the third ship named Udaygiri was launched at MDL.
- All the ships under project P17A have been designed in-house by the Directorate of Naval Design (DND) of Indian Navy.
Significance
- It is a step toward self-reliance in warship building.
- 'Dunagiri' would be a world-class stealth frigate with multidimensional capabilities to destroy the enemies from sea, sky, and underwater.
- For tackling Security challenges in the Indian Ocean region and Indo-Pacific.
- It will promote the Vision of SAGAR and protect, preserve and promote India's National Maritime interests.
- It will empower the Indian Navy with better defense infrastructure and assets and will also ensure deterrence in the Indian Ocean region.
