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INS Androth is the second out of eight ASW-Shallow Water Crafts Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata is an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 13 September 2025.

Features & Capabilities

• The ship is named after Androth Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago.

• Length: Approximately 77.6 meters; Width: 10.5 meters; Draught: 2.7 meters.
• Displacement: 900 tonnes, gross tonnage 1,490 tonnes.
• The largest Indian Naval warship using diesel engine-waterjet propulsion.
• Indigenous content exceeds 80%, including equipment from Bharat Electronics, Mahindra Defence, and Larsen & Toubro.
• Designed for anti-submarine warfare in shallow littoral waters.
• Capable of full-scale sub-surface surveillance and anti-submarine operations.
• Enhances coastal surveillance and mine-laying capabilities.

Strategic Significance

• Represents a milestone in India’s indigenization and self-reliance (Aatmanirbhar Bharat) in naval defense manufacturing.
• Strengthens India’s ability to protect its vast maritime domain, especially in coastal and littoral zones.
• Enhances the Indian Navy’s preparedness against underwater threats, contributing to naval dominance in the Indian Ocean region.

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