Indian Navy Commissions INS Arnala, First Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Vessel
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | INS Arnala Commissioned |
| Date | June 18, 2025 |
| Location | Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam |
| Presided by | Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan |
| Type of Vessel | Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) |
| Length | 77.6 meters |
| Displacement | Over 1,490 tonnes |
| Propulsion System | Diesel engine-waterjet propulsion system (largest Indian vessel with this) |
| Builder | Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata |
| Collaborator | L&T Shipbuilders |
| Indigenous Content | Over 80% (aligned with Aatmanirbhar Bharat) |
| Named After | Arnala Fort, a strategic fortification off the coast of Maharashtra |
| Series | First in a 16-ship ASW-SWC series |
| Strategic Importance | Enhances anti-submarine warfare and coastal surveillance |
| Operational Focus | Shallow water operations, littoral zones |
| Capabilities | Detects and neutralizes enemy submarines in coastal waters |
| Broader Significance | Strengthens India's presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) |
| Economic Zone Protection | Protects India's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) |
| Indigenous Significance | Demonstrates India's naval design and manufacturing capabilities |
| Policy Alignment | Supports Make in India and Defence Industrial Corridors vision |