**Executive Summary**
The Indian Navy will commission the 'Anjadip', the third vessel of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, on 27 Feb 2026 at Chennai Port. This commissioning, presided over by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, highlights India's progress towards 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' in defence. The 'Anjadip' is designed to address challenges in littoral combat and enhance ASW capabilities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Commissioning:**
* The commissioning ceremony will take place on 27 Feb 2026 at Chennai Port, Eastern Naval Command.
* Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, will preside over the ceremony.
* **Vessel Details:**
* 'Anjadip' is the third vessel of the eight-ship ASW-SWC project.
* It is designed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
* The vessel is engineered to detect, track, and neutralize enemy submarines in coastal areas, acting as a 'Dolphin Hunter'.
* The 77-meter-long vessel has a high-speed Water-Jet Propulsion system, achieving a top speed of 25 knots.
* **Capabilities and Armament:**
* The ship is equipped with indigenous, cutting-edge Anti-Submarine Warfare weapons and sensors, including the Hull Mounted Sonar Abhay.
* It is armed with Lightweight Torpedoes and ASW Rockets.
* It can undertake Coastal Surveillance, Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), and Search & Rescue operations.
* **Strategic Impact:**
* The commissioning will enhance the Navy's Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities.
* It will bolster the Navy's capacity to safeguard India's maritime interests and coastal approaches including Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Area.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Navy**
* **Impact:** Enhanced Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities and overall maritime security.
* **Action Required:** Integrate 'Anjadip' into operational deployments and utilize its capabilities to safeguard maritime interests.
**Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata**
* **Impact:** Successful demonstration of indigenous warship design and construction capabilities.
* **Action Required:** Continue to provide support and maintenance for 'Anjadip' and to ensure the successful completion of the ASW-SWC project.
**Coastal Regions (Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karwar)**
* **Impact:** Increased security and protection of maritime interests and coastal approaches.
* **Action Required:** Continue to coordinate with the Indian Navy to maintain security.
Key Entities Referenced
Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project: Eight-ship project to enhance the Indian Navy's anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
Anjadip: Third vessel of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, designed to address challenges of the littoral combat environment.
Indian Navy: Primary entity commissioning the warship and enhancing its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities.
Chennai: Location where the commissioning ceremony of the Anjadip will take place.
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff: Person presiding over the commissioning ceremony of Anjadip.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY TO COMMISSION ANJADIP
Posted On: 23 FEB 2026 3:52PM by PIB Delhi
The Indian Navy is set to enhance its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities with the commissioning
of Anjadip, the third vessel of the eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)
project. The warship will be formally commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command at Chennai Port
on 27 Feb 2026.
The ceremony will be presided over by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff.
The commissioning ceremony highlights the nation’s accelerated progress towards
achieving ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in defence, as the ASW-SWC project exemplifies the triumph of
indigenous warship design and construction. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE),
Kolkata, Anjadip is a state-of-the-art vessel specifically designed to address the challenges of the littoral
combat environment—the coastal and shallow waters vital for the nation’s security.
The vessel is engineered to act as a 'Dolphin Hunter', focused on the detection, tracking, and
neutralisation of enemy submarines in coastal areas. The ship is packed with an indigenous, cutting-
edge Anti-Submarine Warfare weapons and sensor package, including the Hull Mounted Sonar
Abhay, and armed with Lightweight Torpedoes and ASW Rockets. In addition to its primary ASW
role, the agile and highly manoeuvrable warship is also equipped to undertake Coastal Surveillance,
Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and Search & Rescue operations. The 77 meter-long
ship, features a high-speed Water-Jet Propulsion system, enabling it to achieve a top speed of 25
knots for rapid response and sustained operations.
The induction of Anjadip, named after the historically significant island off the coast of Karwar,
significantly bolsters the Navy’s capacity to safeguard India’s vast maritime interests and coastal
approaches including Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Area, marking another key step in transforming the
Indian Navy into a formidable 'Builder's Navy'.****
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