Defence Correspondent
The Indian Navy is set to strengthen its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities with the commissioning of Anjadip, the third vessel in the eight-ship ASW Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) programme, according to an official statement. Anjadip will be formally inducted into the Eastern Naval Command at Chennai Port on 27 February 2026 in presence of Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staf, Naval authority said.
The vessel is engineered to act as a ‘Dolphin Hunter’, focused on the detection, tracking, and neutralisation of enemy submarines in coastal areas. The ship is packed with an indigenous, cutting-edge Anti-Submarine Warfare weapons and sensor package, including the Hull Mounted Sonar Abhay, and armed with Lightweight Torpedoes and ASW Rockets. In addition to its primary ASW role, the agile and highly manoeuvrable warship is also equipped to undertake Coastal Surveillance, Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and Search & Rescue operations. The 77 meter-long ship, features a high-speed Water-Jet Propulsion system, enabling it to achieve a top speed of 25 knots for rapid response and sustained operations.
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’.
[ Inputs and Photo:PIB]
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