Navy to commission Anjadip warship in Chennai on February 27

The Navy will commission Anjadip, the third vessel of the eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, at Chennai port on February 27.

The ceremony will be presided over by Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, and the vessel will join the Eastern Naval Command.

According to the Defence Ministry, the commissioning marks another significant milestone in India’s push towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, the ASW-SWC project stands as a testament to the country’s growing indigenous warship design and construction capabilities.

The vessel is engineered to act as a ‘Dolphin Hunter’, focused on the detection, tracking, and neutralisation of enemy submarines in coastal areas. Designed specifically for operations in the littoral and shallow water environment. The 77-metre-long vessel is equipped with an advanced indigenous ASW suite, including the hull mounted sonar ‘Abhay’, lightweight torpedoes and ASW rockets, the Ministry added.

Powered by a high-speed water-jet propulsion system, the warship can achieve speeds of up to 25 knots, enabling rapid response and sustained maritime operations. Apart from its primary ASW role, the agile platform is capable of undertaking coastal surveillance, Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and search and rescue missions, it added.

Named after the historic Anjadip Island off the coast of Karwar, the vessel’s induction will significantly enhance the Navy’s ability to secure India’s extensive coastline and maritime interests, including Tamil Nadu and Puducherry areas. The addition of Anjadip reinforces the Navy’s ongoing transformation into a modern, self-reliant and combat-ready force.