The first of the eight Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWCs), ‘Arnala’ was delivered to the Indian Navy on 08 May 2025 at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli.
Designed and built by:
» The first ASW SWCs ‘Arnala’, has been indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
- The warship has been designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) of GRSE with M/s L&T Shipyard, thus demonstrating the success of collaborative defence manufacturing.
Salient Features of the First Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft 'Arnala':
- Arnala is named after the historic fort ‘Arnala’ located off Vasai, Maharashtra, a reflection of India’s rich maritime heritage.
- The 77 m long warship, is the largest Indian Naval warship propelled by a Diesel Engine-Waterjet combination.
- The ship has been designed for underwater surveillance, search & rescue operations and Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO).
- The ship is capable of undertaking ASW operations in coastal waters, along with advanced mine laying capabilities.
- The induction of ASW SWC ships would significantly boost shallow water Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities of the Indian Navy.