The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
The vessel entered service on 12 October at Naval Dockyard Mumbai, in a ceremony presided over by vice admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, flag officer commanding-in-chief of the Western Naval Command.
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Built by Cochin Shipyard in Kochi, INS Mangrol has more than 80% indigenous content, according to the Indian Navy.
The ship was constructed under the government’s Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
According to the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD), INS Mangrol is designed to detect and counter underwater threats in coastal areas, where larger warships may face operational constraints.
Its equipment includes the Abhay hull-mounted sonar, lightweight torpedoes, an indigenous anti-submarine rocket launcher and the Maareech Advanced Torpedo Decoy System.
Powered by three diesel engines with waterjet propulsion, it is designed for high manoeuvrability in shallow waters and can perform surveillance, low-intensity maritime operations, and mine warfare support.
The ship is named after the coastal town and fishing harbour of Mangrol in Gujarat’s Junagadh district. It continues the name of the former INS Mangrol (M85), a minesweeper that remained in Indian Navy service until 7 April 2004.
The new vessel can operate alongside maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and other warships during submarine-detection missions, the Navy said. It is also intended to support the protection of ports, harbours and coastal approaches.
In a separate development, Yard 3040 (Shreyas), a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata on 10 October 2026.
The launch event was attended by senior Navy officials and Ministry of Defence representatives.
Shreyas and other ships in this series are being built at both GRSE in Kolkata and Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa.
This class of ship will support maritime surveillance, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and anti-piracy missions.
he Indian Navy will formally commission the Anjadip warship, the third vessel of its eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, on 27 February 2026.
Chief of the Naval Staff, admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, will preside over the commissioning ceremony at the Eastern Naval Command at Chennai Port.
