GRSE Delivers INS Anjadip: GRSE has handed over the INS Anjadip to the Indian Navy, a major upgrade of India’s naval defense capability with the delivery of the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) of the Indian Navy by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE). The milestone moves the country forward in its local warship production program and demonstrates the Navy’s increased ability to protect the coastal areas and fight the underwater threats.
What Is Anjadip?
INS Anjadip is part of a series of eight ASW Shallow Water Crafts being built by GRSE under a contract awarded by the Indian Ministry of Defence. These craft are specialised warships designed for:
- Anti-submarine warfare operations in coastal and littoral waters
- Sub-surface surveillance and detection
- Mine laying and Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO)
- Coordinated action with airborne surveillance units
The name Anjadip comes from Anjadip Island, located off the coast of Karwar, Karnataka, highlighting its strategic maritime importance to India’s naval posture.
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GRSE Delivers INS Anjadip: Delivery Event
The delivery ceremony for Anjadip was held at Chennai Port Trust, where GRSE officially handed over the vessel to the Indian Navy. The ship was accepted on behalf of the Navy by Rear Admiral Gautam Marwaha, VSM, Chief Staff Officer (Technical), Eastern Naval Command.
This delivery represents:
- The fifth warship that GRSE has delivered in 2025, an exceptional pace for any Indian shipbuilder.
- With the 115th warship GRSE has built and the 77th one it has delivered to the Indian Navy, GRSE remains the centerpiece of the Indian Navy’s rising fleet of maritime forces.
Technical Capabilities of Anjadip
Optimal Design for Shallow Waters
- Length: ~77 metres
- Displacement: ~900 tonnes
- Draught: ~2.7 metres
- Speed: Up to ~25 knots
- Range: ~1, 800 nautical miles
In fact, with such proportions, the ships are very mobile and can be used for close, to, shore operations in waters where big warships are hardly able to maneuver.
State of the Art Combat Systems
The ASW SWCs have on board:
- Lightweight torpedoes
- Anti-submarine rockets, which are indigenously developed
- Shallow water sonar systems
- Modern combat management systems
Linking these weapons systems together gives the Anjadip the capability to do complete and accurate detection, tracking, and engagement of the given submarine threats it can encounter, thus making it a potent weapon of coastal defence.
Boost to Indigenous Shipbuilding
The delivery of Anjadip not only adds strength to India’s naval fleet, but also showcases the success of India’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India) initiative in the defence sector:
- Over 80% indigenous content in design and construction
- Construction executed under a public-private partnership between GRSE and L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli.
Expanding India’s ASW Fleet
INS Anjadip is neither the first nor the only craft in its class. The series includes:
- INS Arnala, the first ASW SWC delivered earlier in 2025.
- INS Androth, the second ASW SWC delivered and later commissioned by the Navy.
- Additional ships under construction as part of a larger fleet expansion initiative.
Separately, a parallel contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is delivering more ASW SWCs, broadening the Navy’s shallow-water warfare posture.
GRSE Delivers INS Anjadip: What Happens Next?
After delivery, Anjadip is scheduled to have:
Sea Trials: On sea performance tests will be carried out for propulsion, sensors, and weapons systems.
Commissioning Ceremony: A formal introduction to the Indian Navys active fleet.
Operational Deployment: The naval forces strategic commands will likely assign the ship for coastal defence, surveillance, and joint operations.
Generally, the commissioning of a ship is held within a few months after the delivery and it is an occasion that is graced by the senior naval leadership, as evidenced by the previous vessels’ timelines.
