**Executive Summary**
The document details the commissioning of INS Anjadip, the fourth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) into the Indian Navy. The commissioning ceremony took place at Chennai Port on February 27, 2026, and was presided over by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff. INS Anjadip will be under the operational and administrative control of the Flag Officer Commanding, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Commissioning Details:**
* INS Anjadip was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy on February 27, 2026, at Chennai Port.
* The ceremony was presided over by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.
* **Ship Specifications and Capabilities:**
* INS Anjadip is the fourth ship of the ASW-SWC project.
* It is designed for Anti-Submarine Warfare in shallow waters.
* The ship is a 77-meter-long, 1400-ton vessel.
* It features over 80% indigenous content.
* It is equipped with an ASW suite and a Combat Management System to detect, track, and neutralise sub-surface threats.
* **Strategic Significance:**
* The ship's induction is strategically significant for India's maritime security.
* It contributes to the Indian Navy's force level growth and capability enhancement.
* **Operational Control:**
* INS Anjadip is under the operational and administrative control of Flag Officer Commanding, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Navy**
* **Impact:** Enhances anti-submarine warfare capabilities and contributes to force level growth, improving the security of India's maritime trade routes and coastal infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** Integrate INS Anjadip into naval operations and ensure effective utilisation of its capabilities.
**Flag Officer Commanding, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area**
* **Impact:** Assumes operational and administrative control of INS Anjadip.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the ship's operations and maintenance to safeguard national maritime interests.
**Shipbuilders (Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata and Larsen & Toubro Shipbuilding, Kattupali)**
* **Impact:** Recognition of their contribution to indigenous warship production.
* **Action Required:** Continue commitment to the timely delivery of quality warships.
Key Entities Referenced
INS Anjadip: The fourth ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, commissioned into the Indian Navy.
Ministry of Defence: The commissioning of the INS Anjadip falls under the purview of the Ministry of Defence.
Indian Navy: The INS Anjadip was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy.
Chennai: The location where the INS Anjadip was commissioned.
Ministry of Defence
COMMISSIONING OF INS ANJADIP AT CHENNAI
Posted On: 27 FEB 2026 7:29PM by PIB Delhi
INS Anjadip, the fourth ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)
project, was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy in an official ceremony held at Chennai Port
on 27 Feb 2026. The Commissioning Ceremony was presided over by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi,
Chief of the Naval Staff.
The function was hosted by Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern
Naval Command and was attended by senior naval officers, former Commanding Officers of
erstwhile Anjadip, representatives from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata and
Larsen & Toubro Shipbuilding, Kattupali, along with other distinguished civilian dignitaries.
In his address, the CNS, highlighted the strategic significance of the ship's induction, as also commended
the commitment and support, of the shipbuilders and the dedication of the ship’s crew towards timely
commissioning of the ship.
INS Anjadip, named after the historical island off the coast of Karwar, is the latest addition in a series
of warships designed specifically for Anti-Submarine Warfare in the shallow waters of the littoral zone.
The vessel proudly boasts an indigenous content of over 80%, showcasing India's self-reliance in warship
design and defence electronics. This includes the integration of key indigenous systems.
As a 'Dolphin Hunter', the 77-meter-long, 1400-tons vessel is configured for rapid response and
sustained operations in coastal environment. The ship is equipped with a modern ASW suite and an
integrated advanced Combat Management System to effectively detect, track, and neutralise sub-
surface threats.
The commissioning of INS Anjadip, following its predecessors INS Arnala and Androth, marks a major
milestone in the Indian Navy's planned trajectory of force level growth and capability enhancement,
ensuring the security of India's maritime trade routes and coastal infrastructure. The ship has been placed
under the operational and administrative control of Flag Officer Commanding, Tamil Nadu and
Puducherry Naval Area to safeguard nation’s maritime interests.***
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