Navy to commission Anjadip warship in Chennai on February 27
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Why in news
The Indian Navy is set to commission the Anjadip, the third vessel of its Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, at Chennai port on February 27.
Background
The Anjadip was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. It is designed to detect, track, and neutralize enemy submarines in coastal areas and will join the Eastern Naval Command.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyGRSE: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers is apublic sector shipyard located in Kolkata.
- FactAnjadip is the third vessel of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project.
- PostDinesh K Tripathi is the Chief of the Naval Staff presiding over the commissioning.
- PlaceThe vessel will be stationed under the Eastern Naval Command.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of indigenous shallow water craft in enhancing India's maritime security and coastal defense architecture.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technological sovereignty: Reducing reliance on foreign OEMs for specialized anti-submarine warfare suites
- Coastal surveillance: Addressing asymmetric threats in littoral zones and shallow water environments
Keywords: Maritime Security · Indigenous Defense · Littoral Warfare · Naval Modernization
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