India Navy Corvettes

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Here's our first look at the completed INS Arnala, the first of 16 ASW shallow water craft (8 are of a different design). Commissioning will be on 18th June.

78 meters long, displacing around 1400 T.

 

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The Indian Navy will launch ‘Ajay,’ the final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) built by GRSE, on July 21 in Kolkata—completing GRSE’s commitment under a ₹13,500 crore project for 16 vessels.

These indigenously designed ships replace ageing Abhay-class corvettes and bolster coastal defence amid rising submarine threats from China and Pakistan. Tailored for close-range ASW missions, each vessel can operate in depths of 30–40 meters and reach speeds of 25 knots with 3,300 km endurance.

Armed with sonar, torpedoes, and rocket launchers, they ensure safe passage for larger warships, reflecting India’s push for self-reliance under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat.’

 

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With China on one side, home to the world’s largest navy with dozens of submarines, and Pakistan expanding its own submarine fleet, India is ramping up its anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

As part of this effort, the Indian Navy has commissioned its next-generation anti-submarine warfare ship, INS Arnala. This is the first vessel under a major defence programme worth over ₹12,500 crore (1.5 billion USD), which will see 15 more warships built at Indian shipyards.

The BBC’s Jugal Purohit and Midhat Ullah Hasani were granted rare access to the ship at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, on India’s east coast, where they spoke with members of its crew.

 

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INS Androth:

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GRSE delivers second anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft to Indian Navy

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd delivered Androth, the second anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft, to the Indian Navy. This delivery, following the first ship Arnala, strengthens India's maritime security. Androth features an indigenous 30 mm naval surface gun and is...

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