The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Androth, the second vessel in its series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at a ceremonial event held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, in the presence of senior naval officers, representatives from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, and distinguished dignitaries.

INS Androth represents a significant milestone in India’s maritime journey towards self-reliance under the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, with more than 80% indigenous content. Built by GRSE, the vessel showcases India’s growing shipbuilding capabilities and technological innovation in the defence sector

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