Armed with torpedoes, sonar and rockets: Navy inducts submarine hunter INS Mangrol
The Indian Navy has commissioned the INS Mangrol, the third Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare vessel, at the Mumbai Naval Dockyard. The ship is designed for coastal surveillance and submarine detection, featuring significant indigenous technology.
Why it matters
The commissioning reflects India's push for self-reliance in defense manufacturing and enhances its maritime security capabilities in shallow waters.
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy has commissioned its third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), INS Mangrol, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, the vessel is meant to detect and counter submarine threats in coastal and shallow waters, where larger warships face operational limits. With more than 80% indigenous content, it also reflects the growing maturity of domestic warship construction.The ship is named after the coastal town of Mangrol in Gujarat's Junagadh district, an important minor port for the marine fishing industry. It carries forward the name of the earlier INS Mangrol, a minesweeper that served the Navy from 1983 until April 2004.
Also covering this story
2 other newsrooms covered this event. We read each version separately.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in