Day 30
Defence & SecuritySkim2025-10-06
Indian Navy Commissions ASW-SWC INS Androth
What Happened
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Androth at Visakhapatnam on October 6, 2025. It is the second ship in a series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers. The vessel features over 80 percent indigenous content and is specialized for littoral operations.
Why It Matters
This enhances India's coastal security and subsurface detection capabilities while advancing 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in the critical maritime defence sector.
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