Indian Navy to Commission ASW Craft Mangrol
Ministry of Defence · Security · Posted 09 OCT 2026 7:13PM
What happened
The Indian Navy is set to commission 'Mangrol', the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, on October 12, 2026, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The ship features over 80% indigenous content to enhance coastal anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
Why it matters for UPSC
This development illustrates India's growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing and indigenous warship building under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, relevant to internal security and defence preparedness.
Key objectives
- Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) with over 80% indigenous content under Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
- Equipped with Abhay Hull-Mounted Sonar, lightweight torpedoes, indigenous anti-submarine rocket launcher, and Maareech Advanced Torpedo Decoy System.
- Designed to detect and counter underwater threats in coastal and shallow waters, undertake underwater surveillance, Low-Intensity Maritime Operations, and mine warfare tasks.