INS Androth: Navy Inducts Second ASW Shallow Water Craft
Why in the news
The Navy commissioned Androth, second of the ASW-SWC class, adding to coastal and maritime security.
Key facts
- Builder: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
- Series: one of 8 ships, all indigenously built.
- Roles: coastal surveillance, anti-submarine patrols in shallow waters such as around Lakshadweep, and border protection at sea.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Size and drive | About 77 m; diesel engine with waterjets |
| Weapons | Indigenous lightweight torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets |
| Local content | More than 80% |
| Sensors | Advanced sonar for detecting submarines |
Exam angle
- Shipbuilder: GRSE, Kolkata; second of eight.