INS Arnala commissioned into Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam
New Delhi, June 18 (UNI) INS Arnala, the first of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts, was commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy on Wednesday in the presence of General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
Designed for a broad range of Anti-Submarine operations, INS Arnala is equipped to conduct sub-surface surveillance and interdiction, search and rescue missions; and Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), a Defence Ministry statement said.
This 77-metre-long warship, with a gross tonnage of over 1490 tonnes, is the largest Indian Naval warship to be propelled by a diesel engine-waterjet combination.
The commissioning of INS Arnala not only reinforces India's defence capability but also highlights the triumph of indigenous design, engineering, and manufacturing.
As India continues its maritime journey toward greater self-reliance, INS Arnala stands as a proud symbol of national strength, industrial partnership and naval excellence.
In his address, the CDS underscored the Indian Navy's remarkable transition from a "Buyer's Navy" to a "Builder's Navy", highlighting this as the backbone of the country's Blue Water aspirations. With large number of ships currently under construction in India — including capital warships and auxiliaries - India has emerged as a formidable force in shipbuilding.
Indigenous warships now feature cutting-edge home-grown systems ranging from stealth technology to electronic warfare suites and advanced sensors significantly enhancing combat preparedness and progressively realising the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The CDS commended the Indian Navy for the steadfast commitment to transforming strategic vision into tangible outcomes via the indigenous route.
The induction of INS Arnala, named after the historic coastal fort off Maharashtra, is a step in the direction of building naval capabilities in line with the force levels envisaged to meet the challenges of the future.
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