{"id":9356,"date":"2025-05-12T19:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T19:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=9356"},"modified":"2025-05-12T19:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T19:04:08","slug":"indian-navy-receives-most-silent-ship-to-track-submarines-in-shallow-seas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=9356","title":{"rendered":"Indian Navy Receives \u2018Most Silent Ship\u2019 To Track Submarines In Shallow Seas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Indian Navy Receives \u2018Most Silent Ship\u2019 To Track Submarines In Shallow Seas<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala-300x157.png?resize=300%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Indian Navy Receives \u2018Most Silent Ship\u2019 To Track Submarines In Shallow Seas\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right:10px;width:150px; height:150px;float:left;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1869129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1869129\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1869129\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala.png?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"Arnala\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Arnala-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1869129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: GRSE\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a major development, the Indian Navy has received its first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), named INS Arnala, on May 8, 2025, by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, at L&amp;T\u2019s Shipyard in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n<p>Arnala is the first of the eight ASW SWCs being built by GRSE under a contract with the Indian Navy. A simultaneous contract was also signed with another Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) shipyard for building eight more such vessels, making it a total of 16 ASW SWCs.<\/p>\n<p>The ship was indigenously designed by GRSE and has been built under the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) classification rules. It is also the result of India\u2019s first-of-its-kind Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the defense sector, with GRSE collaborating with L&amp;T Shipyard for its construction.<\/p>\n<p>This model has been viewed as a successful example of how PSU and private expertise can come work together for defence production.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GRSE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GRSE<\/a> created history today with the delivery of INS Arnala, the first ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) class, to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IndianNavy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IndianNavy<\/a>. The acceptance documents (D448) were signed by Cmde PR Hari, IN (Retd), Chairman &amp; Managing Director, GRSE, and Cdr\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ublNoFL590\">pic.twitter.com\/ublNoFL590<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GRSE \u2013 Garden Reach Shipbuilders &amp; Engineers Ltd (@OfficialGRSE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialGRSE\/status\/1920457944485015739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The ship is named after the historic island \u2018Arnala\u2019, located off the coast of Vasai in Maharashtra. The fort on Arnala island has long been a symbol of coastal defence, making it a fitting name for this submarine-hunting warship.<\/p>\n<p>The 77.6 meter long and 10.5 meter wide ship is powered by three marine diesel engines connected to waterjets, making it highly agile and maneuverable in shallow waters. Its draft of just 2.7 meters enables it to patrol close to the coastline where enemy submarines may be hiding.<\/p>\n<p>GRSE stated that Arnala has been developed as a \u2018most silent ship,\u2019 a critical quality for anti-submarine operations. In recognition of this achievement, the shipyard was awarded the Raksha Mantri\u2019s Award in 2022 for designing Arnala.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being smaller than earlier Kamorta-class ASW corvettes built by GRSE, Arnala is a powerful vessel. It is equipped for full-scale sub-surface surveillance, Search and Attack missions, and coordinated operations with aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>It also features a Combat Management System and will be armed with lightweight torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1869130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1869130\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1869130\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Indian-Navy.png?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"Indian Navy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Indian-Navy.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Indian-Navy-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Indian-Navy-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Indian-Navy-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Indian-Navy-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1869130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: GRSE\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The vessel can carry out search and rescue missions, mine laying, and Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO). The warship will operate with a crew of 57 personnel, including seven officers.<\/p>\n<p>The Arnala has an indigenous content of nearly 88%, aligning with the government\u2019s Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) mission.<\/p>\n<p>After this successful delivery, GRSW is currently building 16 more warships. These include three P17A advanced stealth frigates, seven more ASW Shallow Water Crafts, two Survey Vessels (Large), and four Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs).<\/p>\n<p>Apart from these, the shipyard is also working on 24 other vessels, including nine export platforms.<\/p>\n<p><em>Reference: GRSE<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    MI News Network<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/indian-navy-receives-most-silent-ship-to-track-submarines-in-shallow-seas\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=indian-navy-receives-most-silent-ship-to-track-submarines-in-shallow-seas\">Go to marine insight<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Navy Receives \u2018Most Silent Ship\u2019 To Track Submarines In Shallow Seas Image Credits: GRSE\/X In a major development, the Indian Navy has received its first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), named INS Arnala, on May 8, 2025, by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, at L&amp;T\u2019s Shipyard in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu. 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