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Navy commissioned INS Androth on 6 October.
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INS Androth, the second Anti-Submarine
Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), was commissioned by the Indian Navy at
the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.
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The commissioning ceremony held at the
Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam under Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar’s
leadership.
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INS Androth has been constructed by Garden
Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
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The ship has been built with more than 80%
indigenous content, supporting the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
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It has been designed to strengthen India’s
anti-submarine warfare capabilities in littoral waters.
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The vessel will enhance coastal defense
and protect India’s maritime interests against underwater threats.
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The commissioning of INS Androth follows
earlier inductions like INS Arnala, Nistar, Udaygiri, and Nilgiri.
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These additions collectively highlight the
Indian Navy’s ongoing modernization and technological advancement.
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GRSE and other Indian shipyards have been
acknowledged for their role in boosting indigenous shipbuilding.
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induction of INS Androth reinforces the Navy’s commitment to self-reliance and
maritime capability expansion.
