On 6 October 2025, the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) Androth, its ultimate frontline capability, will be commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. This will be a major step in enhancing maritime defence of India and towards the realization of self reliance in defence manufacture in India.
Induction, Indigenous Strength.
The second in a line of sixteen ASW-SWC vessels currently constructable by the Navy goes by the name Androth. The ship built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd., Kolkata is a unique expedition with the 80% indigenous composition one of the reasons that demonstrate its push Aatmanirbhar Bharat India of the defence segment. Androth is located on board on 13 September 2025 and is ready to join the Eastern Naval Command which ranks among the most strategic naval commands in India.
State-of-the-Art design and capabilities.
Androth is armed with the newest weapons, sensors and communications to allow it address underwater threats with accuracy. The high manoeuvrability it allows due to its waterjet propulsion makes it suitable in the operations in shallow waters where traditional ships falter. Other than anti-submarine warfare, the ship can also be used in maritime surveillance, coastal defence, and Search and Rescue operations, making it indeed the most versatile newcomer to the fleet.
Schematic and Denotative Significance.
In requesting Androth, the Navy gains a lot of power in defensive set up in the coastal and nearby waters. The name of the ship is named after the Androth Island in Lakshadweep archipelago, which reflects the spirit behind the Indian government decision to defend its maritime borders and establish control over its island frontiers.
An increase in indigenous shipbuilding.
The directorate of Ship production and the Warship overseeing team oversaw the project as the Indian shipyards were coming of age in the production of the sophisticated nuclear flots used in the navy. The success of GRSE shows that India is increasingly becoming capable of designing and production of sophisticated warships, and therefore becomes less reliant on imports and enhances national security.
Looking Ahead
Androth is the descendant of the previous Androth(P69) of the INS Androth which served well over 27 years. Currently with sixteen planned such vessels the Navy is heading the right direction towards significantly increasing its fleet of anti-submarine war capability against shallow waters, an essential part in the changing security environment of the Indian Ocean Region.
Month: Current Affairs - September 27, 2025
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