INS Dunagiri Latest News
Recently, INS Dunagiri was delivered to the Indian Navy.
About INS Dunagiri
- It is the fifth ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A).
- It was designed by Warship Design Bureau (WDB).
- It was built at Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers Ltd (GRSE).
- It is the fifth P17A ship getting delivered to the Indian Navy.
- It is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Dunagiri, a Leander-class frigate, that was part of the Indian Navy.
Features of INS Dunagiri
- Propulsion: These ships are configured with Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plants.
- Comprising a diesel engine and a gas turbine that drive a Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) on each shaft, and state-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS)
- Armaments: It comprises BrahMos SSM, MFSTAR and MRSAM complex, 76mm SRGM, and a combination of 30 mm and 12.7 mm close-in weapon system, along with rocket and torpedoes for anti- submarine warfare.
Source: PIB
Last updated on March, 2026
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