Visakhapatnam, Oct 6: The Indian Navy will commission its latest anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, INS Androth, on Monday, in a move aimed at strengthening India’s maritime defence capabilities and advancing its indigenisation drive.

A commissioning ceremony will be held in Visakhapatnam, marking the formal induction of the vessel into the naval fleet.

“The commissioning of Androth marks yet another milestone in the Indian Navy’s steady stride towards capability enhancement and indigenisation,” the Navy said in a statement.

Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, INS Androth features over 80 per cent indigenous content, reflecting India’s growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

The Navy said the addition of Androth is part of a larger momentu

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