Indian Navy ASW Warship Anjadip: The Indian Navy on February 27 will officially commission Anjadip at Chennai Port in Tamil Nadu. This ship is the third vessel under the eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft project. The goal of this whole project is to make the Navy stronger in fighting enemy submarines near the coast.
The ceremony will be led by Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. The Navy says this step shows India is moving fast toward making its own defence equipment inside the country. Navy PRO Captain Vivek Madhwal said, “The commissioning ceremony highlights the nation’s accelerated progress towards achieving ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in defence, as the ASW-SWC project exemplifies the triumph of indigenous warship design and construction,” Indian Navy PRO Captain Vivek Madhwal said.
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Built in India for Coastal Protection
Anjadip was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in Kolkata. The ship is specially made to work in coastal and shallow waters, where it is harder to detect submarines. These areas are very important for India’s safety.
The Navy calls the vessel a “Dolphin Hunter” because it is designed to find, track, and destroy enemy submarines close to shore. The ship carries modern Indian-made anti-submarine weapons. It has a strong sensor system including the Hull Mounted Sonar Abhay. It also carries lightweight torpedoes and ASW rockets.
Multiple Roles and Functions
Anjadip is 77 metres long and uses a water-jet propulsion system. This helps the ship reach speeds up to 25 knots. Because of this speed, it can quickly respond to threats and continue operations for long periods.
Apart from hunting submarines, the ship can also handle coastal surveillance, low-intensity maritime missions, and search and rescue work. This makes it useful in many types of situations.
The ship is named after Anjadip Island near Karwar, which has historical importance. The Navy said, “The induction of Anjadip, named after the historically significant island off the coast of Karwar, significantly bolsters the Navy’s capacity to safeguard India’s vast maritime interests and coastal approaches including Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Area, marking another key step in transforming the Indian Navy into a formidable ‘Builder’s Navy’.”
