Anjadip, indigenous anti-submarine shallow water craft, joins the Navy, Pg12

Key Highlights:

• Anjadip, the third of eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC), was delivered to the Indian Navy on Monday in Chennai.
• The vessel was indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
• Anjadip is approximately 77 metres in length and equipped with advanced torpedoes, rockets, and sonar.
• The ship is named after Anjadip Island off Karwar, Karnataka, and succeeds the former INS Anjadip.
• Anjadip is the 115th warship built by GRSE and the 77th delivered to the Navy, containing over 80% indigenous content.

Detailed Insights:

• The ASW SWC project is a public-private partnership between GRSE and L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, showcasing collaborative defence manufacturing.
• ASW SWCs are the largest Indian naval warships propelled by waterjets, enhancing anti-submarine warfare, coastal surveillance, and mine-laying capabilities.
• The delivery of Anjadip marks a significant step towards self-reliance in defence shipbuilding and strengthens India’s maritime security.
• The ship is fitted with an indigenous 30-mm naval surface gun, aligning with the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.

Key Concepts Involved:

• ASW SWC: Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft designed for underwater threat detection in coastal areas.
• Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Government initiative promoting self-reliance in various sectors, including defence.
• Indigenous Content: Proportion of components and technology manufactured within the country.