On December 22, 2025, 'Anjadip', the third of eight indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Chennai. The ships are approximately 77m in length, propelled by Waterjets, equipped with Lightweight Torpedoes, indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Rockets and shallow water SONAR. The ASW SWC ships are designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) under a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) of GRSE with M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli. 'Anjadip' is a reincarnation of the INS Anjadip, a Petya class Corvette decommissioned in 2003 and derives its name from Anjadip Island located off the coast of Karwar, Karnataka. The ship has over 80% indigenous content. The release ID is 2207446, and the visitor panel number is 3248.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Navy: Recipient of the 'Anjadip' Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
Anjadip: Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft delivered to the Indian Navy.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE): Shipbuilder based in Kolkata responsible for designing and constructing the 'Anjadip' ASW SWC.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Government vision that the delivery of 'Anjadip' upholds by increasing indigenous content in shipbuilding.
Karnataka: The coastal state near which Anjadip Island is located, from which the ship derives its name.
Ministry of Defence
DELIVERY OF ‘ANJADIP’ - THIRD ANTI
SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER
CRAFT TO THE INDIAN NAVY
प्रव तथ: 22 DEC 2025 5:13PM by PIB Delhi
‘Anjadip’, the third of eight ASW SWC (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), indigenously
designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to
the Indian Navy on 22 Dec 2025 at Chennai.
The ASW SWC ships have been designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of Indian
Register of Shipping (IRS) under a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) of GRSE with M/s L&T Shipyard,
Kattupalli thus demonstrating the success of collaborative defence manufacturing.
These ships at approx. 77m length, are the largest Indian Naval Warships propelled by Waterjets and are
equipped with state of the art Lightweight Torpedoes, indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Rockets
and shallow water SONAR, enabling effective detection and engagement of underwater threats. The ship
will strengthen Navy’s Anti-Submarine, coastal surveillance and mine laying capabilities.
The ship is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Anjadip, a Petya class Corvette decommissioned in
2003.The ship derives its name from Anjadip Island located off coast of Karwar, Karnataka,
underscoring India’s commitment to safeguarding its expansive maritime domain.
Anjadip’s delivery is yet another milestone in the Indian Navy’s quest for indigenous shipbuilding
upholding the Government’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ with over 80% indigenous content. The
ship stands as a testament to growing domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem and reducing
dependency on imports.****
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(रलीज़ आईडी: 2207446) आगंतुक पटल : 3248
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