• The Indian Navy has recently received INS Androth, the second indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC).
• The vessel has been constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata as part of a series of eight such warships.
• Named after Androth Island in Lakshadweep, the vessel represents a major boost to indigenous naval capabilities. At around 77 meters in length, it is the largest Indian Naval warship of its class.
• INS Androth is powered by a diesel engine–waterjet propulsion system, ensuring high speed and excellent maneuverability in shallow waters.
• Its armament includes lightweight torpedoes, indigenous ASW rockets, and advanced shallow-water SONAR systems, enabling effective submarine detection and engagement in littoral zones.
• With over 80% indigenous content, INS Androth not only strengthens India’s anti-submarine warfare, coastal surveillance, and mine-laying operations but also highlights the nation’s progress in self-reliance and reduced dependency on imports in the defence sector.