Kolkata/Chennai: Yet another feather was added to the cap of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd as the commissioning pennant went up on the masthead of INS Anjadip at Chennai on Friday, February 27, 2026.
INS Anjadip is the third in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) being built by GRSE for the Navy. The warship was commissioned by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy.
Among the others present were Cmde PR Hari, IN (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director, GRSE, and other senior officers of the Navy and GRSE.
INS Anjadip was delivered by GRSE to the Navy on December 22, 2025. It was the last of five warships delivered to the Navy by the shipyard that year. Named after an island off the coast of Karwar, Karnataka, the warship has nearly 88% indigenous content, in keeping with the Government’s Aatmanirbharta policy. Even the 30 mm Naval Surface Gun, mounted on the warship, was manufactured by GRSE.
These ASW SWCs are capable of full-scale sub-surface surveillance of coastal waters as well as Search and Attack. Equipped with shallow water SONAR, they can also carry out coordinated anti-submarine operations with aircraft. These ships have Combat Management Systems on board and are armed with lightweight torpedoes as well as anti-submarine warfare rockets. These warships have a complement of 57 personnel, including seven officers.
With three water jets (fitted to marine diesel engines), the INS Anjadip is extremely agile and manoeuvrable. A great advantage is that she requires a draught of only 2.7-metres, allowing her to access the coasts easily in search of sub-surface threats.These warships are also the largest in the Indian Navy to be propelled by waterjets.
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi mentioned that India’s aim is to take Aatmanirbharta to the component level and building a fully Aatmanirbhar force by 2047. He complemented GRSE for delivering Anjadip within just seven months of the previous ship, Arnala, which he said is a strong affirmation of GRSE’s standing as a dependable and time-tested partner in strengthening naval operational preparedness.
Cmde Hari highlighted GRSE’s long association with the Navy and the shipyard’s commitment towards Aatmanirbharta. “This is the 5th GRSE built ship that is getting commissioned during FY 25-26. The remaining 5 ships of the ASW SWC project are progressing well and we are confident of delivering these platforms and completing the project during FY 2026-27.”, he said.
GRSE is currently building 12 more warships, including two P17A advanced stealth frigates, five ASW SWCs, a Survey Vessel (Large) and four Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels. Apart from this, the shipyard is building 30 other vessels, thirteen of which are export platforms. GRSE is also expecting conclusion of a prestigious contract to build 05 New Generation Corvettes in this financial year.
