DUNAGIRI | IAS GYAN

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Context: Defence Minister launched Y- 3023 Dunagiri, Project 17A frigate built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata.

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P17A Frigates are follow-on class of the P17 (Shivalik Class) Frigates with improved stealth features, advanced weapons and sensors and platform management systems.
Seven P17A Frigates are under various stages of construction at Mazagaon Dock Limited (MDL) and GRSE.
'Dunagiri' would be a world class stealth frigate with multidimensional capabilities to destroy enemies from sea, sky, and underwater.
Christened after a mountain range in Uttarakhand, 'Dunagiri' is the fourth ship of P17A Frigates.
'Dunagiri is the reincarnation of the erstwhile 'Dunagiri, the Leander class ASW frigate, which in her 33 years of service from May 1977 to October 2010, had witnessed various challenging operations and multinational exercises.
The first two ships of the P17A Project were launched in 2019 and 2020 at MDL (Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited) and GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited) respectively.
The third ship (Udaygiri) was launched at MDL on 17 May 22 earlier this year.
This is a testimony of the nation’s unwavering efforts towards ‘AatmaNirbharata’ as 75% of the orders for equipment & system are also being placed on indigenous firms including MSMEs.