New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to strengthen its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities with the commissioning of INS Anjadip, the third vessel under the eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project. The warship will be formally commissioned at Chennai Port on February 27, 2026.

The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, INS Anjadip represents a significant boost to India’s indigenous defence manufacturing under the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The ASW-SWC project is being hailed as a testament to India’s growing self-reliance in warship design and construction.

Designed specifically for operations in the littoral or shallow coastal waters, the 77-metre-long vessel is engineered to detect, track and neutralise enemy submarines operating close to India’s coastline. Often described as a Dolphin Hunter, the ship is equipped with advanced indigenous ASW weapons and sensors, including the Hull Mounted Sonar Abhay, along with lightweight torpedoes and ASW rockets. Powered by a high-speed water-jet propulsion system, INS Anjadip can achieve speeds of up to 25 knots, enabling rapid response and sustained maritime operations.

In addition to its primary anti-submarine role, the vessel is capable of undertaking coastal surveillance, low-intensity maritime operations (LIMO), and search and rescue missions.Named after Anjadip Island off the coast of Karwar, the induction of INS Anjadip is expected to significantly enhance the Navy’s ability to safeguard India’s vast maritime interests and coastal approaches, including the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry areas.