The Indian Navy will commission INS Androth, its second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command.
Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, Androth features over 80% indigenous content, highlighting India’s growing self-reliance in naval shipbuilding and defence technology, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
Designed to operate in shallow coastal waters, the ship significantly enhances the Navy’s capability to detect and counter submarine threats close to shore.
“It reflects the Navy’s sustained emphasis on indigenisation, innovation, and capability enhancement, while also highlighting the vital role of GRSE in strengthening India’s maritime security architecture,” the ministry said.
Androth is the second vessel in the series of ASW-SWCs being built for the Indian Navy. The first in the class, INS Arnala, was commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command on June 18.
