The Indian Navy is set to commission Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on 06 Oct 2025 at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, Androth has over 80% indigenous content. It will bolster the Navy's ASW capabilities, especially in countering threats in littoral waters. Androth joins recent inductions, Arnala, Nistar, Udaygiri, and Nilgiri, in reflecting the Navy's balanced growth. The information was posted on 05 OCT 2025 6:13PM by PIB Delhi. Release ID: 2175090.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Navy: Primary operator and beneficiary of the naval induction program
Androth: Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) being commissioned
Aatmanirbharta: The government initiative focused on self-reliance, which the naval inductions are intended to embody
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE): The organization which built the Androth
Ministry of Defence: The ministry responsible for matters of defense.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY SET TO COMMISSION ANDROTH –
A STEADY MARCH WITH NEW INDIGENOUS
INDUCTIONS
Posted On: 05 OCT 2025 6:13PM by PIB Delhi
The Indian Navy is set to commission Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
(ASW-SWC), at a ceremonial event scheduled to be held on 06 Oct 2025 at the Naval Dockyard,
Visakhapatnam. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer
Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
The commissioning of Androth, marks yet another milestone in the Indian Navy’s steady stride towards
capability enhancement and indigenisation. The induction is part of a larger momentum that has seen several
state-of-the-art warships join the naval fleet in recent months.
Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, Androth is a testimony to
India’s growing maritime self-reliance with over 80% indigenous content. The ship underscores
the Navy’s commitment to enhancing indigenous capability through innovative technologies and
home grown solutions.
The commissioning of Androth will significantly bolster the Navy’s ASW capabilities, especially
in countering threats in littoral waters. It reflects the Navy’s sustained emphasis on
indigenisation, innovation, and capability enhancement, while also highlighting the vital role of
GRSE in strengthening India’s maritime security architecture.
Together, these inductions in recent months — Arnala, Nistar, Udaygiri, Nilgiri, and now Androth
— reflect the Navy’s balanced growth across the spectrum of maritime operations. Above all, they
embody the spirit of Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance), with a high percentage of indigenous content,
design expertise and home grown innovation coming from Indian shipyards and industries.****
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