INS Androth – अदृश्यम् वधेः || Hunters of the Invisible

Duration: 04 minutes 55 seconds

On October 06th, 2025, the Indian Navy formally commissioned INS Androth, its second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, in a ceremony led by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Eastern Naval Command. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, Androth boasts over 80 % indigenous content, reflecting India’s push toward defence self-reliance. The vessel, about 77 m in length and propelled by a diesel-engine + water-jet configuration, is equipped with advanced sonar, lightweight torpedoes, indigenous anti-submarine rockets, and modern sensors designed for littoral warfare. As the second in a planned series of 16 ASW-SWCs, INS Androth will significantly enhance India’s ability to detect, track, and counter submarine threats in shallow coastal waters.