On October 6, 2025, the Indian Navy will commission 'Androth' at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. This Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) is the second of sixteen ships. The commissioning 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) Ltd., Kolkata, it contains over 80% indigenous components. It was handed over to the Indian Navy on September 13, 2025. The name 'Androth' is derived from Androth Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago. The new Androth will undertake maritime surveillance, Search and Rescue operations, and coastal defence missions.
Key Entities Referenced
Androth: The second of sixteen Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) ships being commissioned into the Indian Navy.
Indian Navy: Recipient of the newly commissioned ASW-SWC, 'Androth'.
Aatmanirbharta: The Government of India's vision of self-reliance that the Androth embodies.
Lakshadweep: The island archipelago, including Androth Island, from which the ship derives its name.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY SET TO COMMISSION ‘ANDROTH’,
SECOND IN ASW-SWC SERIES
A shining symbol of India’s growing maritime self-
reliance
Posted On: 23 SEP 2025 5:04PM by PIB Delhi
The Indian Navy is set to commission its second state-of-the-art Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water
Craft (ASW-SWC), Androth, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on 06 Oct 2025. The commissioning
ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-
Chief, Eastern Naval Command. The event marks the formal induction of the second of the sixteen ASW-
SWC ships into the Indian Navy.
Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Kolkata, with over 80%
indigenous components, Androth is a testament to the Government of India's vision of
Aatmanirbharta and a shining symbol of India’s growing maritime self-reliance. Constructed under
the guidance of the Directorate of Ship Production and the oversight of the Warship Overseeing
Team in Kolkata, Androth was handed over to the Indian Navy on 13 Sept 2025
(https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2166488).
The name ‘Androth’ holds strategic and symbolic significance, derived from Androth Island
in the Lakshadweep archipelago, underscoring India’s commitment to safeguarding its vast
maritime territories.
In its previous avatar, INS Androth (P69) served the nation with distinction for over 27 years before
being decommissioned. The commissioning of the new Androth honours the legacy and spirit of
her predecessor.
Fitted with advanced weapon and sensor suites, modern communication systems, and waterjet
propulsion, Androth is equipped to detect, track, and neutralise underwater threats with
precision. Its cutting-edge capabilities also enable it to undertake maritime surveillance, Search
and Rescue operations, and coastal defence missions across the spectrum of threats.
The commissioning of Androth marks another step forward in strengthening India’s maritime
security architecture. The ship will not only augment the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities
but also reaffirm the nation’s resolve to design, develop, and build world-class warships through
indigenous efforts._____________________________________________________________
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(Release ID: 2170171)