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INS Androth
NAVY GETS ANTI-SUBMARINE SHIP
Context: The Indian Navy has inducted INS Androth, an indigenously built anti-submarine warfare ship, enhancing its maritime strength amid China’s expanding presence in the Indian Ocean.
About INS Androth
- INS Androth is the second vessel in the series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, for the Indian Navy. (first being INS Arnala)
- Named after Androth Island, part of the Lakshadweep archipelago, symbolising India’s commitment to safeguarding its maritime frontiers and island territories in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Key Features:
- It is the largest warship constructed in India using over 80% indigenous content.
- Powered by a diesel engine–waterjet system, it ensures high speed and agility in shallow waters.
- Armed with lightweight torpedoes, indigenous ASW rockets, and advanced shallow-water SONAR, it boosts the Navy’s anti-submarine, coastal surveillance, and mine-laying capabilities, reflecting India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat push in naval defence manufacturing.
