Mangrol: Navy to commission third ASW Shallow Water Craft on October 12
Why in the news
The Indian Navy will commission Mangrol, its third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, on October 12, 2026 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
Key facts
- Presiding officer: Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.
- Indigenisation: Over 80% indigenous content, under Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
- Propulsion: Three diesel engines driving waterjets, giving high agility in shallow waters.
- Roles: Underwater surveillance, low-intensity maritime operations and mine warfare tasks, in coordination with aircraft and warships.
Sensors and weapons
| System | Type |
|---|---|
| Abhay | Hull-mounted sonar |
| Lightweight torpedoes | Anti-submarine weapon |
| Anti-submarine rocket launcher | Indigenous weapon |
| Maareech | Advanced torpedo decoy system |
About the name Mangrol
The ship takes its name from Mangrol, a coastal town and major fishing harbour in Junagadh district, Gujarat. It revives the name of the minesweeper INS Mangrol (M85), which served the Navy until April 7, 2004.
Exam angle
- Builder: Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
- Class: ASW Shallow Water Craft; Mangrol is CSL’s third.
- Key systems: Abhay sonar and Maareech decoy.
- Namesake town lies in Junagadh, Gujarat.