INS Arnala: Indian Navy gets first 1500-tonne desi anti-submarine ship to keep enemy away from Indian ports

The
Indian Navy
commissioned
INS Arnala
, the first in a new class of
Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
(
ASW-SWC
), at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and hosted by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
The need for INS Arnala
A second vessel in the ASW-SWC series is expected to be commissioned later this year. Over time, the
Navy
plans to deploy all sixteen ASW-SWC vessels to safeguard India's sixteen major ports, establishing a robust anti-submarine shield along the coastline as reported by TOI
These ASW vessels will replace the ageing Abhay-class corvettes that entered service with the Indian Navy in 1989. These water crafts are being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, each company will make eight of these vessels.
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INS Arnala has been designed to conduct anti-submarine operations in coastal waters and littoral zones, providing a critical boost to India's near-shore defence capabilities. The ship is also equipped for subsurface surveillance, mine laying, search-and-rescue operations, and low-intensity maritime warfare.
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Dimensions of INS Arnala
Measuring approximately 77.6 metres in length and displacing over 1,490 tonnes, INS Arnala is the largest Indian Navy vessel to be fitted with a diesel-engine waterjet propulsion system. This configuration enables enhanced manoeuvrability in shallow waters, with a draught of just 2.7 metres, allowing operations in coastal areas that are inaccessible to larger warships.
INS Arnala weapons
The ship is armed with lightweight torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets, and is equipped with advanced sonar systems and a modern combat management suite. It is designed to operate in coordination with naval aircraft and other fleet units, enhancing its versatility in multi-dimensional maritime operations. The vessel supports a crew complement of 57 personnel, including seven officers.
Made-in-India INS Arnala
Constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, under a public-private partnership model in collaboration with L&T Shipbuilders, INS Arnala represents a major stride under the
Make in India
and
Aatmanirbhar Bharat
initiatives. The vessel incorporates over 80 percent indigenous content, with components supplied by major Indian defence companies and more than 55 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
How INS Arnala got its name
INS Arnala takes its name from the historic Arnala Fort located off the coast of Vasai in Maharashtra. The ship's crest features a stylised auger shell, symbolising its undersea warfare role, and bears the Sanskrit motto "Arnave Shauryam," meaning "Valour in the Ocean."
The commissioning of INS Arnala not only enhances the Indian Navy's anti-submarine warfare capabilities but also reflects India's growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing and maritime security preparedness in the
Indian Ocean Region
.

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