The Indian Navy will launch its second anti-submarine warlme shallow ships (ASW-SWC), Androth on 6 October this year at the Navy dock in Visakhapatnam. The ceremony will be presided over by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Navy Command, Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, which symbolizes formally of another ship from the sixteen ships of the ASW-SWC series.
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Manufactured by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, Kolkata, with more than 80% indigenous components, reflects India’s attitude and increasing self -sufficiency in India’s vision and defense building. The ship was handed over to the Navy on 13 September 2025 under the guidance of the Directorate of Ship Production and under the supervision of a Warship Inspection Team in Kolkata. The ship, named after Androth Island in the Lakshadweep Islands, reflects India’s commitment to the protection of its marine areas. The new Androth carries forward the heritage of its predecessor INS Androth (P69), which served the Navy for more than 27 years before being saved.
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Equipped with advanced weapons and sensor suits, modern communication systems and water jet propulsion, this ship can detect underwater hazards, keep an eye on them and neutralize them, as well as marine monitoring, search and rescue, and coastal defense campaign. Its watering strengthens India’s anti -submarine war capabilities and further strengthens the attention of the country on indigenously designed world -class warships.