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The Indian Navy commissioned INS Arnala, its first indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, in Visakhapatnam. Built by GRSE and L&T, the warship enhances coastal defense with advanced surveillance and mine-laying capabilities. Named after Maharashtra’s historic Arnala Fort, it reflects India’s maritime heritage. The project highlights the success of indigenous defense manufacturing under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Key Points: Indian Navy Commissions First Indigenous Anti-Submarine Ship INS Arnala

  • First of eight ASW SWCs built under PPP with GRSE and L&T
  • Designed for coastal surveillance and mine-laying operations
  • Strengthens India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision with 80% indigenous content
  • Largest Indian warship using Diesel-Waterjet propulsion
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'Arnala', India's first indigenous anti-submarine ship to be commissioned today

INS Arnala, India’s first indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, boosts coastal defense with advanced surveillance and mine-laying capabilities.

"Arnala’s delivery is yet another milestone in the Indian Navy’s quest for indigenous shipbuilding. – Ministry of Defence"

New Delhi, June 18

The Indian Navy is all set to commission INS Arnala, the country's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) in Visakhapatnam dockyard on Wednesday under the Eastern Naval Command.

The Spokesperson of the Indian Navy at Naval Headquarters & DPR, Ministry of Defence, in a post on its social media handle X, shared the journey of Arnala, from blueprint to a warship. It also posted a video of the journey, highlighting the efforts put into building the warship.

“India's first indigenously designed and built Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, is all set to be commissioned today, #18Jun 25. We bring to you the Journey of Arnala From Blueprint ... to A Warship,” the Navy wrote on X.

‘Arnala’, the first of the eight ASW SWCs (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 May 8 at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli.

According to a government press release, the warship has been designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) of GRSE with M/s L&T Shipyard, thus demonstrating the success of collaborative defence manufacturing.

Arnala is named after the historic fort ‘Arnala’ located off Vasai, Maharashtra, a reflection of India’s rich maritime heritage.

The 77 m long warship is the largest Indian Naval warship propelled by a Diesel Engine-Waterjet combination.

The ship has been designed for underwater surveillance, search and rescue operations and Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO).

The ship is capable of undertaking ASW operations in coastal waters, along with advanced mine-laying capabilities.

The induction of ASW SWC ships will significantly boost shallow water Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities of the Indian Navy.

"Arnala’s delivery is yet another milestone in the Indian Navy’s quest for indigenous shipbuilding and upholding the government’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ with over 80 per cent indigenous content," the release said.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
This is a proud moment for every Indian! 🇮🇳 Our Navy is becoming stronger with indigenous technology. The fact that 80% content is made in India shows we're moving in the right direction. Jai Hind!
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Priya M.
Wonderful achievement but I hope the government ensures proper maintenance and training for these advanced systems. We've seen in the past how new equipment sometimes doesn't get utilized properly due to lack of trained personnel.
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Amit S.
The naming after Arnala fort is a nice touch - connecting our glorious past with modern defense capabilities. More such ships should be named after historic coastal forts to honor our maritime heritage.
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Sunita R.
While celebrating this achievement, we must remember the Chinese submarine activity in our waters. Hope this ship and others in the series will effectively monitor our coastal waters, especially near sensitive areas like the Andamans.
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Vikram J.
The public-private partnership model seems to be working well for defense manufacturing. This could be the blueprint for future projects - combining government oversight with private sector efficiency. Kudos to GRSE and L&T!
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Neha P.
As a defense enthusiast, I'm curious about the Diesel Engine-Waterjet combination. Sounds innovative for shallow water operations. Would love to see more technical details about its capabilities compared to conventional propulsion systems.

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