Navy to commission Anjadip to enhance ASW capabilities

Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy is set to enhance its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities with the commissioning of Anjadip, the third vessel under the eight-ship anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) project. The warship will be formally commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) at Chennai Port on February 27.The ceremony will be presided over by Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, underscoring India's accelerated progress towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence. The ASW-SWC project represents a milestone in indigenous warship design and construction.Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, Anjadip is a state-of-the-art vessel designed for littoral combat in coastal and shallow waters. Engineered as a "Dolphin Hunter," the ship is equipped with advanced indigenous ASW weapons and sensors, including the Hull Mounted Sonar Abhay, lightweight torpedoes, and ASW rockets.Beyond its primary ASW role, the agile vessel can undertake coastal surveillance, low-intensity maritime operations, and search-and-rescue missions. The 77-meter-long ship features a high-speed water-jet propulsion system, enabling a top speed of 25 knots for rapid response.Named after the historically significant island off Karwar, Anjadip strengthens the Navy's capacity to safeguard India's maritime interests and coastal approaches, including Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, marking another step in building a formidable "Builder's Navy."