Chennai, Feb 27 (PTI) The Indian Navy on Friday commissioned INS Anjadip, a warship aimed at augmenting the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities and strengthening coastal surveillance.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi commissioned the ship at Chennai Port in the presence of senior Navy officers, government officials and other dignitaries.
INS Anjadip is the third of eight vessels being built under the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project. The ship is engineered as a “dolphin hunter”, focusing on the detection, tracking and neutralisation of enemy submarines in coastal waters.
The 77-metre-long vessel is fitted with a high-speed water-jet propulsion system, enabling it to achieve a top speed of 25 knots for rapid response and sustained operations.
Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, INS Anjadip is designed for the littoral combat environment—coastal and shallow waters that are vital for national security, the Navy said.
Besides its ASW role, the warship is equipped for coastal surveillance, low-intensity maritime operations, and search-and-rescue missions. It carries an indigenous ASW weapons and sensor suite, including the hull-mounted sonar ‘Abhay’, and is armed with lightweight torpedoes and ASW rockets.
Named after Anjadip island off the coast of Karwar in north Karnataka in the Arabian Sea, the induction of INS Anjadip is expected to further strengthen the Navy’s ability to safeguard India’s maritime interests and coastal security.
Addressing the gathering, Admiral Tripathi said the Navy plans to induct 15 more ships this year, apart from INS Anjadip. Highlighting the ship’s features, he said it has been engineered for agility and combat readiness.
On self-reliance, he said, “From an Indian perspective, self-reliance or Atma Nirbharta is beyond Make in India; it is trust in India.” He also underlined the Navy’s role in ensuring security for the country’s maritime trade. PTI