These are equipped with state-of-the-art lightweight torpedoes, indigenously developed anti-submarine rockets and shallow-water sonar, enabling effective detection and engagement of underwater threats.

The Indian Navy on Monday (December 22, 2025) received Anjadip, the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.

The delivery took place in Chennai, marking another significant step in India’s drive towards self-reliance in defence shipbuilding.

The Navy informed that the ASW SWC project is being executed under a Public-Private Partnership between GRSE and L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli. The vessels have been designed and constructed in accordance with the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), demonstrating the success of collaborative defence manufacturing in the country.

Largest naval warships

At approximately 77 metres in length, the ASW SWCs are the largest Indian naval warships to be propelled by waterjets. They are equipped with state-of-the-art lightweight torpedoes, indigenously developed anti-submarine rockets and shallow-water sonar, enabling effective detection and engagement of underwater threats. These platforms will significantly enhance the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capability, coastal surveillance and mine-laying operations, the Navy added.

Anjadip is named after Anjadip Island off the coast of Karwar in Karnataka and is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Anjadip, a Petya-class corvette that was decommissioned in 2003. The naming underscores India’s commitment to safeguarding its extensive maritime domain.

With this delivery, GRSE has achieved the rare feat of delivering five warships to the Indian Navy in a single year. Anjadip is the 115th warship built by the shipyard and the 77th delivered to the Navy. The vessel was accepted by Rear Admiral Gautam Marwaha, VSM, Chief Staff Officer (Technical), Eastern Naval Command.

Earlier in 2025, GRSE delivered the Advanced Guided Missile Frigate Himgiri, the first two ASW SWCs Arnala and Androth, and the Survey Vessel (Large) Ikshak, all of which have since been commissioned.

Fitted with an indigenous 30 mm Naval Surface Gun and boasting over 80% indigenous content, Anjadip exemplifies the government’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision and the growing strength of India’s domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem, the Navy said.

source/content: thehindu.com (headline edited)