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Indian Navy Commissions GRSE-Designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Vessel, INS Abhay.

Defence | Dated: 01 Nov 2024

The Indian Navy (IN) launched 'Abhay', the 7th vessel in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) series, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE). The launch took place at L&T Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu (TN), and was presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command/FOC-in-C (East).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Sandhya Pendharkar, President of the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA), Eastern Region, launched the ship.
  • - The contract for constructing eight ASW SWC vessels was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in April 2019.
  • - This project aligns with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) initiative, with over 80% indigenous content.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The ASW SWC vessels are equipped with advanced surveillance systems, including a Hull Mounted Sonar and a Low-Frequency Variable Depth Sonar, enhancing underwater detection capabilities.
  • (ii) The vessels feature a comprehensive anti-submarine warfare suite, consisting of lightweight torpedoes, ASW rockets, and mines.
  • (iii) They are armed with a 30 mm Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) and 12.7 mm Stabilized Remote-Control Guns, ensuring effective defense against aerial and surface threats.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, the Indian Navy commissioned which GRSE-designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Vessel?

Correct Answer: INS Abhay

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Indian Navy (IN)

  • CNS - Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
  • Headquarters: New Delhi