The Indian Navy is preparing to commission Androth, its second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on 6 October 2025.
The commissioning at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam will be overseen by Eastern Naval Command Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar.
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This event signifies the formal induction of the second vessel out of a planned fleet of 16 ASW-SWC ships.
Androth, constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata, India, incorporates more than 80% domestically sourced components.
The vessel was built under the supervision of the Directorate of Ship Production and the Warship Overseeing Team in Kolkata.
It was handed over to the Indian Navy on 13 September 2025.
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By GlobalDataThe name ‘Androth’ is derived from Androth Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago, highlighting India’s focus on “safeguarding its vast maritime territories”.
The new vessel follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, INS Androth (P69), which served for more than 27 years prior to its decommissioning.
Equipped with advanced weaponry, sensor suites, and modern communication systems, Androth is designed to detect, track, and neutralise underwater threats effectively.
Its capabilities extend to maritime surveillance, search and rescue operations, and coastal defence missions.
The ship’s waterjet propulsion system allows it to operate efficiently in shallow waters.
The ASW-SWC vessels are indigenously designed and constructed according to the Classification Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
These ships are approximately 77 metres long and are among the largest Indian Naval warships powered by a diesel engine-waterjet combination.
They feature lightweight torpedoes, indigenous ASW rockets, and advanced shallow water SONAR systems for effective submarine detection and engagement in littoral zones.
The first vessel in this series, Arnala, was launched in December 2022, followed by Androth in March 2023.
Anjadip the third vessel, and Amini, the fourth in the series, were launched in June and November of 2023, respectively.
The fifth, Agray, and the sixth, Akshay, were launched in March 2024.
In August 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned two of the seven Project 17A multi-mission stealth frigates into service at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam on 26 August 2025.
