Visakhapatnam, Oct 7 – The Indian Navy will get six more Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) on time, the shipyard’s chief said at the INS Androth commissioning ceremony.
The INS Androth is the second of eight ASW SWCs built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) for the Navy. GRSE delivered the ship on 13 September 2025. The vessel, named after Androth Island in the Lakshadweep Sea, carries a 30‑mm Naval Surface Gun that GRSE manufactured itself.
The Navy ordered 16 advanced ASW SWCs: eight from GRSE and eight from Cochin Shipyard. GRSE has already handed over the first two boats. The ships feature about 88 % locally sourced parts, underscoring India’s “Atmanirbharta” and “Make in India” goals.
Designed for coastal surveillance and anti‑submarine action, the ASW SWCs carry lightweight torpedoes, anti‑submarine rockets, and a combat management system. Each boat holds 57 crew members, including seven officers. Three water‑jet engines give the Androth great speed and maneuverability, and its shallow draught of 2.7 m lets it patrol near shorelines—making it the largest water‑jet platform in the fleet.
Vice Admiral Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding‑in‑Chief, Eastern Naval Command, welcomed the new ships. “GRSE’s expertise has proved vital in our push for self‑reliance,” he said. “The Androth, built with more than 80 % indigenous parts, shows what Indian skill and determination can achieve.”
GRSE is also busy building 13 more warships, including two P17A stealth frigates, six additional ASW SWCs, a large survey vessel, and four next‑generation offshore patrol vessels. The yard plans to finish a contract for five new‑generation corvettes this fiscal year and is working on 30 other vessels, 13 of which are export projects.
Source: ianslive
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