‘Anjadip’, the third of eight ASW SWC (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 22 Dec 2025 at Chennai.

The ASW SWC ships have been designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) under a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) of GRSE with M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli thus demonstrating the success of collaborative defence manufacturing.

These ships at approx. 77m length, are the largest Indian Naval Warships propelled by Waterjets and are equipped with state of the art Lightweight Torpedoes, indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Rockets and shallow water SONAR, enabling effective detection and engagement of underwater threats. The ship will strengthen Navy’s Anti-Submarine, coastal surveillance and mine laying capabilities.

The ship is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Anjadip, a Petya class Corvette decommissioned in 2003.The ship derives its name from Anjadip Island located off coast of Karwar, Karnataka, underscoring India’s commitment to safeguarding its expansive maritime domain.

Anjadip’s delivery is yet another milestone in the Indian Navy’s quest for indigenous shipbuilding upholding the Government’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ with over 80% indigenous content. The ship stands as a testament to growing domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem and reducing dependency on imports.

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