Summary: Delivery of 'Mangrol' Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
Overview
On August 21, 2026, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, delivered ‘Mangrol’ to the Indian Navy. This vessel marks the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) built by CSL, representing a significant milestone in India’s indigenous shipbuilding and the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiative.
Technical Specifications and Capabilities
Indigenous Content: Over 80 percent.
Propulsion: Waterjet-propelled for high maneuverability.
Armament & Equipment: Equipped with state-of-the-art torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets, and advanced radar and sonar systems.
Primary Roles:
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations in coastal waters.
Underwater surveillance.
Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO).
Mine warfare capabilities.
Heritage and Naming
The ship is named after the coastal town and port of Mangrol in the Junagadh district of Gujarat. It continues the legacy of the former INS Mangrol, an Indian Naval Minesweeper that served until 2004, maintaining the naval tradition of preserving distinguished vessel names.
Administrative Data
Source: PIB Delhi, Ministry of Defence.
Release Date: 22 August 2026, 10:20 AM.
Release ID: 2302253.
Visitor Count: 2273.
Available Languages: Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Bengali-TR, Gujarati, Tamil, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Navy: The primary defense branch and end-user that received the 'Mangrol' vessel for maritime security and coastal operations.
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL): The Kochi-based shipbuilding entity responsible for the construction and delivery of the third indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: The national initiative for self-reliance under which the indigenous defense manufacturing and shipbuilding journey is categorized.
Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC): A specialized class of naval vessels equipped for underwater surveillance, coastal warfare, and low-intensity maritime operations.
Ministry of Defence
DELIVERY OF MANGROL – THE THIRD ANTI-
SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER
CRAFT BUILT BY CSL, KOCHI
प्रव तथ: 22 AUG 2026 10:20AM by PIB Delhi
‘Mangrol’, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited
(CSL), Kochi, was delivered to Indian Navy on 21 Aug 2026.
The ship comprises of over 80 percent indigenous content and is equipped for underwater surveillance,
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations in coastal waters, Low-Intensity Maritime Operations
(LIMO), along with mine warfare capabilities. The ship is propelled by waterjets and equipped with
state-of-the-art Torpedoes, Anti-Submarine rockets, along with advanced radars and sonars.
Mangrol derives its name from the coastal town and minor port of ‘Mangrol’, located in Junagadh
district of Gujarat, which is a prominent harbour for the marine fishing industry. The ship also
encapsulates the legacy of erstwhile INS Mangrol, an Indian Naval Minesweeper which remained in
service till 2004, thereby continuing the naval tradition of preserving distinguished warship names.
The delivery of Mangrol is yet another milestone in the Indian Navy’s indigenous shipbuilding journey
and a reaffirmation of the Government’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. The ship stands as a testament
to the growing strength of the indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem.***
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