Indian Navy Commissions Second Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft 'Androth'

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), during a formal ceremony held on October 6, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.

Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command, presided over the event attended by senior naval officers and representatives of the shipbuilder.

INS Androth’s induction is an important step in the Indian Navy’s efforts to improve capabilities and promote self-reliance in defence manufacturing. It is part of a larger programme that recently added several advanced warships to the fleet, including INS Arnala, INS Nistar, INS Udaygiri, and INS Nilgiri.

The #IndianNavy is set to commission #Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at a ceremonial event scheduled to be held on #06Oct 2025 at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.

The ceremony will be presided over by VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, #FoCinC,… pic.twitter.com/iAjFL74VAi

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) October 5, 2025

The vessel has been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, with over 80% of its components made in India. This shows India’s growing capacity for indigenous shipbuilding and commitment to Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence.

Defence officials said the commissioning strengthens the Navy’s focus on innovation, homegrown technology, and maritime security.

INS Androth is specifically designed for anti-submarine warfare in shallow and littoral waters, a capability increasingly vital to India’s coastal security.

Officials said this addition will greatly strengthen the Navy’s ASW capabilities, enhancing preparedness to counter threats in strategically sensitive areas.

The induction continues the Navy’s strategy to modernise its fleet with Indian solutions, with GRSE playing a key role. Earlier this year, INS Arnala, the Navy’s first ASW-SWC, was commissioned on June 18, 2025, in Visakhapatnam.

Reference: PIB

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