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Indian Navy to Commission First Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft - Arnala - The Statesman

  • The Indian Navy will formally induct its first indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, INS Arnala, on June 18, 2025, during a ceremony held in Visakhapatnam.
  • INS Arnala was handed over to the Indian Navy on May 8, 2025, after being designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata, under a public-private partnership with L&T Shipbuilders to support India's self-reliance initiative.
  • The 77-meter, 1,490-tonne vessel boasts over 80% indigenous components, incorporates cutting-edge technologies from top Indian defence companies, and utilizes a Diesel Engine-Waterjet propulsion system to perform anti-submarine warfare, emergency response, and limited maritime security missions.
  • The ship, named after the historic 1737 Arnala Fort off Vasai, Maharashtra, symbolizes resilience and precise operations, with its crest featuring a stylised Auger Shell and the motto 'Arnave Shauryam' meaning 'Valour in the Ocean'.
  • The commissioning of INS Arnala signifies a substantial enhancement in India’s coastal defence and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, underscoring the nation’s dedication to achieving autonomy and a strong naval presence within the strategically significant Indian Ocean Region.
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