INDIAN NAVY SET TO COMMISSION INDIGENOUS ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT ‘MANGROL’

The Ministry of Defence announced that the Indian Navy is set to commission 'Mangrol', the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Built with over 80% indigenous content under the Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, the ship is designed to detect and counter underwater threats in coastal and shallow waters. It is equipped with modern indigenous and advanced weapons and sensors, including the Abhay Hull-Mounted Sonar, lightweight torpedoes, rocket launchers, and the Maareech Advanced Torpedo Decoy System. The vessel will enhance the Navy's capabilities in coastal surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and mine warfare.