The Indian Navy has commissioned Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 6 October 2025.
The event was attended by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
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Androth was built by Indian defence shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), under the supervision of the Directorate of Ship Production and the Warship Overseeing Team in Kolkata.
The vessel contains more than 80% indigenous content and has been constructed to meet the Classification Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
The vessel was handed over to the navy on 13 September 2025.
Androth is equipped with weapon and sensor suites, communication systems, and waterjet propulsion designed to detect, track and neutralise underwater threats.
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By GlobalDataThe ship is also configured for maritime surveillance, search and rescue operations and coastal defence tasks.
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) supplied the complete requirement of special grade steel for Androth.
The public sector steel producer delivered all required HR sheets and plates for eight ASW-SWC, including both Arnala and Androth. SAIL produced and delivered the steel from its facilities in Bokaro, Bhilai, and Rourkela.
The induction of Androth forms part of a series of recent ship additions to the fleet intended to enhance capability and increase indigenous production.
The ASW-SWC vessels are intended to replace the Abhay-class corvettes that entered service in 1989.
These ships measure about 77 metres and use a diesel engine–waterjet propulsion arrangement.
The first vessel in the series, Arnala, was launched in December 2022; Androth was launched in March 2023 and a third ship in the series was launched in June 2023.
The Ministry of Defence stated: “Together, these inductions in recent months — Arnala, Nistar, Udaygiri, Nilgiri, and now Androth — reflect the Navy’s balanced growth across the spectrum of maritime operations. Above all, they embody the spirit of Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance), with a high percentage of indigenous content, design expertise and home grown innovation coming from Indian shipyards and industries.”
