Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said that the commissioning on Sunday of three frontline platforms – INS Dunagiri, an advanced stealth frigate; INS Sanshodhak, a survey vessel (large); and INS Asray, an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft – shows that India’s warship-building capability is gaining new speed in modern technology, self-reliance, and self-confidence.
The three naval vessels were commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday the 21st of June 2026.
In his opening remarks, the CNS stated that these ships will immensely boost the Indian Navy’s capabilities and make its efforts to protect the nation’s maritime interests much more powerful and effective.
Admiral Swaminathan said the tri-commissioning in Kolkata, comes just 17 months after Independent India’s first tri-commissioning in Mumbai, and shows that “India’s warship-building capability is gaining new speed in modern technology, self-reliance, and self-confidence”.
The CNS extended his heartiest congratulations to the dedicated team at GRSE, industry partners, and MSMEs whose support made this successful tri-commissioning possible. Congratulating the Commanding Officers and crews of the three ships, he expressed confidence that the officers and crew will operate these ships with total confidence, sincerity and great energy, remaining always ready to defend the nation.
