Navy Inducts INS Arnala: CDS Chauhan Dedicates India’s 1st Shallow-Water ASW Warship To Nation

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Arnala, the first in a new series of indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Built under a public-private partnership by GRSE, Kolkata, in collaboration with L&T Shipyard, the warship reflects India’s growing defence manufacturing capability. INS Arnala is designed for detecting submarines in coastal waters, underwater surveillance, and mine-laying. It is India’s first naval vessel powered by a diesel-waterjet combination. Named after Maharashtra’s historic Arnala Fort, the ship symbolizes India’s maritime legacy and is part of a ₹13,000 crore project to build 16 such vessels.#insarnala #indiannavy #aswswc #shallowwatercraft #indigenousshipbuilding #makeinindia #grse #ltshipyard #visakhapatnam #kolkata #defencenews #maritimepower #atmanirbharbharat #navaldefence #anti_submarine_warfare #navalcommissioning #anilchauhan #cochinshipyard #arnalafort #navaltechnology #defenceinnovation #india #nationalpride #warship #maritimesecurity #toi #toibharat