Indian Navy to commission ‘Androth’, the second ASW Shallow Water Craft:
The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on October 6, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. This event not only marks the formal induction of the second vessel in the 16-ship ASW-SWC series but also reflects India’s growing capabilities in indigenous warship design and construction.INS Androth has been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Kolkata, under the supervision of the Directorate of Ship Production and the Warship Overseeing Team.
