New Delhi: The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, has delivered INS Anjadip, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) of its class, to the Indian Navy. The warship was handed over at the Chennai Port Trust, marking GRSE’s fifth naval platform delivery in 2025.
INS Anjadip is part of an eight-ship ASW SWC series being constructed by GRSE for the Indian Navy. The vessel is the 115th warship built by the Kolkata-based shipyard and the 77th warship delivered to the Navy, underscoring GRSE’s dominant position in India’s defence shipbuilding ecosystem.
The warship was accepted on behalf of the Indian Navy by Rear Admiral Gautam Marwaha, VSM, Chief Staff Officer (Technical), Eastern Naval Command.
Earlier in the year, GRSE delivered four warships, Advanced Guided Missile Frigate INS Himgiri, ASW SWCs INS Arnala and INS Androth, and Survey Vessel (Large) INS Ikshak, all of which have since been commissioned. The delivery of five warships within a single year is considered a rare achievement in the Indian shipbuilding sector.
The delivery of Anjadip comes less than four months after the handover of INS Androth in September 2025, highlighting GRSE’s enhanced project execution and production capabilities.
Designed to strengthen coastal defence, ASW SWCs are equipped for sub-surface surveillance, search and attack missions, and coordinated anti-submarine operations with aircraft. The vessels feature Combat Management Systems, lightweight torpedoes, and anti-submarine warfare rockets, and can accommodate 57 personnel, including seven officers.
INS Anjadip also reflects India’s push towards Atmanirbharta in defence manufacturing, with nearly 88 percent indigenous content. Like its sister ships, it is fitted with an indigenously developed 30 mm Naval Surface Gun manufactured by GRSE.
Powered by marine diesel engines with three water jets, the vessel offers high manoeuvrability and agility. With a shallow draught of 2.7 metres, it is capable of operating effectively in coastal and shallow waters.
GRSE currently has 12 warships under construction, including two Project 17A advanced stealth frigates, five ASW SWCs, a Survey Vessel (Large), and four Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels. In addition, the shipyard is building multi-purpose vessels for a German client, research vessels, and hybrid ferries, and is expecting the conclusion of a contract for five New Generation Corvettes within the current financial year.
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