Anjadip (ASW SWC)
Context
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Indian Navy received INS Anjadip, the 3rd of 8 Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC).
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Indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
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Delivery took place in Chennai.
Project & Manufacturing Details
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Executed under Public–Private Partnership (PPP):
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GRSE + L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli
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Designed & built as per Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) classification rules.
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Reflects success of collaborative defence manufacturing.
Technical Features
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Length: ~77 metres
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Propulsion: Waterjet propulsion
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Largest Indian naval warships to use waterjets.
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Armament & Sensors:
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Lightweight torpedoes
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Indigenous anti-submarine rockets
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Shallow-water sonar
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Indigenous 30-mm naval surface gun
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Indigenous Content: Over 80%
Operational Significance
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Enhances:
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Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) in shallow waters
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Coastal surveillance
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Mine-laying operations
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Strengthens India’s littoral and near-shore security, crucial amid rising submarine activity in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Strategic & Symbolic Importance
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Named after Anjadip Island near Karwar, Karnataka.
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Reincarnation of INS Anjadip (Petya-class corvette) decommissioned in 2003.
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Symbolises:
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Continuity of naval heritage
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Commitment to safeguarding maritime domain
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GRSE Milestones
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Delivered 5 warships in a single year (rare achievement).
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115th warship built by GRSE.
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77th warship delivered to the Indian Navy.
Link to National Initiatives
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Supports:
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Aatmanirbhar Bharat
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Make in India (Defence)
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Indigenisation of naval platforms
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Reduces import dependence and boosts domestic defence ecosystem.
