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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INS Arnala: Navy to commission first anti-submarine warfare shallow water warship | All you need to know
The Indian Navy is set to commission 'Arnala', the first warship under the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) series, on June 18 at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The commissioning will be presided over by Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan. "The warship incorporates more than 80 per cent indigenous content and integrates advanced systems from leading Indian defence firms, including Bharat Electronics Limited (B…
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