Indian Navy Commissions Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Vessel 'Androth' to Enhance Coastal Defense Capabilities

Oct 06, 2025 07:30 pm CST

The Indian Navy has commissioned 'Androth', its second indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders with over 80% locally sourced components, this vessel significantly enhances India's naval capabilities for coastal and shallow water operations while demonstrating the nation's growing self-reliance in defense manufacturing.