Delivery Of ‘Amini’ The Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft

Key Highlights:

• Amini, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 05 Nov 2026.
• The vessel was indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
• It features over 80 percent indigenous content, aligning with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.
• Amini is equipped with state-of-the-art Lightweight Torpedoes, Indigenous Rocket Launchers, and Sonars.
• The ship will enhance the Navy's anti-submarine, coastal surveillance, and mine laying capabilities.

Detailed Insights:

• Amini is one of the largest Indian Naval warships propelled by waterjets, designed for effective detection and engagement of underwater threats.
• Its design and construction adhere to the Classification Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
• The ship is named after Amini Island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
• It continues the naval tradition by perpetuating the legacy of the erstwhile INS Amini, a Petya III Class ASW Corvette decommissioned in 2002.
• This delivery marks a significant milestone in India's indigenous shipbuilding efforts and strengthens the domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem.

Scientific/Technical Concepts Involved:

• Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW): Naval operations aimed at detecting, tracking, and destroying enemy submarines.
• Shallow Water Craft (SWC): Vessels specifically designed for operations in coastal and shallow water environments.
• Sonars: Acoustic devices used to detect objects underwater by emitting sound pulses and analyzing the echoes.
• Waterjets: A propulsion system that expels a high-velocity jet of water to generate thrust, often used for high-speed and shallow-draft vessels.