The Indian Navy on Monday received Anjadip, the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC), marking another milestone in the country’s indigenous naval shipbuilding programme.
The vessel, designed and built in India by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered at Chennai. The project has been executed under a public-private partnership between GRSE and L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, in accordance with the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping.
Approximately 77 metres in length, the ASW SWC is the largest Indian naval warship to be propelled by waterjets. The craft is equipped with advanced lightweight torpedoes, indigenously developed anti-submarine rockets and shallow water sonar systems, enabling effective detection and engagement of underwater threats. The platform is expected to significantly enhance the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare, coastal surveillance and mine-laying capabilities.
The ship is named after Anjadip Island, located off the coast of Karwar in Karnataka, and carries forward the legacy of the erstwhile INS Anjadip, a Petya-class corvette that was decommissioned in 2003.
Ministry of Defence said the delivery of Anjadip underscores the Indian Navy’s focus on self-reliance in defence manufacturing, with the vessel featuring over 80 per cent indigenous content. The induction reflects the growing strength of the domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem and aligns with the government’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
