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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Indian Navy confined Pakistan Navy units to their harbours during Operation Sindoor: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
1 2 3 Visakhapatnam: Indian Navy played a crucial role in the recent Operation Sindoor by deploying 36 naval ships, including those from the Carrier Battle Group, in the designated area, said chief of defense staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan. He added that this strategic deployment confined the Pakistan Navy to their harbors. While presiding over the commissioning of INS Arnala, the first of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, General Chauhan highlighted the Indian Navy's firepower at sea. He noted that the navy's ship and air-launched missiles imposed a significant deterrent impact on the enemy's operational planning and tactical actions. As a result, the Indian Navy established a de facto blockade, restricting Pakistan Navy units to their harbors. General Chauhan emphasized that the Indian Navy's influence on the overall battle was emphatic. The Indian Navy's transition from being a 'Buyers Navy' to 'Builders Navy' has been the backbone of its 'Blue Water' aspirations. Indigenous construction of more than 98 ships, including the Aircraft Carrier (INS Vikrant), nuclear-powered ballastic missile submarines, destroyers, frigates, corvettes, tanker, survey vessels, landing craft and other auxiliary vessels is a testimony to growing prowess of the Indian shipbuilding industry and the versatility it possesses, Gen Anil Chauhan added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo India has earned its stature of a significant maritime power and has come to be a preferred security partner in the Indian Ocean region, by leveraging its strategic location, economic influence and strong capable navy. As we protect and preserve vital sea lanes that are crucial for global trade and energy flows, our naval platforms play a key role in maintaining maritime security, countering piracy, and ensuring the safety of the shipping routes. With 60 ships at different stages of construction, and more than 180 at pre-contract stage, it is a testimony of our govt's commitment towards raising and maintaining a strong blue water maritime force, he added. INS Arnala has been designed and constructed indigenously as part of the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. The state-of-the-art vessel signals an advancement in strengthening India's maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The primary role of the ship is to detect, track and prosecute enemy submarines, particularly in coastal and shallow water regions. 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). This 77-meter-long warship, with a gross tonnage of over 1,490 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. Vice admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, flag officer, commanding-in-chief, Eastern Naval Command (ENC) said that INS Arnala was designed to counter submarine threats in shallow waters. INS Arnala is purpose-built to protect the coastal and offshore assets as well as choke points from threats that are becoming increasingly quiet, fast, and invisible. Arnala is also the first IN platform to have been installed with and successfully fired upon the 30 mm Naval Surface Gun (NSG), a close-in-weapon system, he added.
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Business Standard
19 hours ago
- Business Standard
INS Arnala commissioned as India's first shallow-water ASW warship
The INS Arnala, an indigenously built anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft (ASWSWC), was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Wednesday at a ceremony in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The first of 16 such warships, it is expected to boost the Navy's combat capabilities. It would also strengthen coastal defence and the country's position as a self-reliant maritime power in the Indian Ocean. Named after a coastal fort in Maharashtra, the Arnala, which was inducted into the Eastern Naval Command, is 77 metres long and has a gross tonnage of more than 1,490 tonnes. It will be the largest Indian Naval warship to be propelled by a diesel engine-waterjet combination. Other than warfighting — to detect, track and engage enemy submarines, particularly in coastal and shallow waters — the ASWSWC ship is designed for search and rescue. The Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, who presided over the ceremony, underscored the transition from a 'buyer's Navy' to a 'builder's Navy', according to an Indian Navy media statement. Indigenous warships increasingly feature cutting-edge home-grown systems, ranging from stealth technology to electronic warfare suites and sensors, it said. It added that these significantly enhance combat preparedness, progressively realising the vision of self-reliance. Constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (in Kolkata) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (in Kochi) — with more than 80 per cent indigenous components — this and the remaining 15 ASWSWC ships would replace the ageing Abhay-class corvettes. Over the past few years, the Navy has been building its capabilities to counter China's People's Liberation Army's (PLA's) growing presence in the region, including in the Indian Ocean.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Navy Inducts INS Arnala: CDS Chauhan Dedicates India's 1st Shallow-Water ASW Warship To Nation
/ Jun 18, 2025, 07:25PM IST The Indian Navy commissioned INS Arnala, the first in a new series of indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Built under a public-private partnership by GRSE, Kolkata, in collaboration with L&T Shipyard, the warship reflects India's growing defence manufacturing capability. INS Arnala is designed for detecting submarines in coastal waters, underwater surveillance, and mine-laying. It is India's first naval vessel powered by a diesel-waterjet combination. Named after Maharashtra's historic Arnala Fort, the ship symbolizes India's maritime legacy and is part of a ₹13,000 crore project to build 16 such vessels.#insarnala #indiannavy #aswswc #shallowwatercraft #indigenousshipbuilding #makeinindia #grse #ltshipyard #visakhapatnam #kolkata #defencenews #maritimepower #atmanirbharbharat #navaldefence #anti_submarine_warfare #navalcommissioning #anilchauhan #cochinshipyard #arnalafort #navaltechnology #defenceinnovation #india #nationalpride #warship #maritimesecurity #toi #toibharat
NDTV
a day ago
- Business
- NDTV
Indian Navy To Commission Its First Anti-Submarine 'Arnala' Warship Today
New Delhi: The Indian Navy is all set to commission INS Arnala, the country's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) in Visakhapatnam dockyard on Wednesday under the Eastern Naval Command. The Spokesperson of the Indian Navy at Naval Headquarters & DPR, Ministry of Defence, in a post on its social media handle X, shared the journey of Arnala, from blueprint to a warship. It also posted a video of the journey, highlighting the efforts put into building the warship. "India's first indigenously designed and built Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, is all set to be commissioned today, #18Jun 25. We bring to you the Journey of Arnala From Blueprint ... to A Warship," the Navy wrote on X. 'Arnala', the first of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on May 8 at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli. According to a government press release, the warship has been designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) of GRSE with M/s L&T Shipyard, thus demonstrating the success of collaborative defence manufacturing. Arnala is named after the historic fort 'Arnala' located off Vasai, Maharashtra, a reflection of India's rich maritime heritage. The 77 m long warship is the largest Indian Naval warship propelled by a Diesel Engine-Waterjet combination. The ship has been designed for underwater surveillance, search and rescue operations and Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO). The ship is capable of undertaking ASW operations in coastal waters, along with advanced mine-laying capabilities. The induction of ASW SWC ships will significantly boost shallow water Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities of the Indian Navy. "Arnala's delivery is yet another milestone in the Indian Navy's quest for indigenous shipbuilding and upholding the government's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' with over 80 per cent indigenous content," the release said.
India.com
23-05-2025
- India.com
More bad news for Pakistan, Bangladesh, China as India develops new powerful weapon named...., its dangerous due to....
More bad news for Pakistan, Bangladesh, China as India develops new powerful weapon named...., its dangerous due to.... Kolkata-based Gardenrich Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) has successfully conducted the first sea trial of indigenous 30 mm Naval Surface Gun for the Indian Navy. The test was conducted using indigenous electro optical fire control system. The test was conducted on an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft designed and built by GRSE, which is a milestone for the company. Warship builder Defence PSU Gardenrich Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata has now stepped into the field of weapon manufacturing and achieved a major milestone by successfully sea testing the first indigenously built 30 mm Naval Surface Gun (NSG) for the Indian Navy. This information was given by the company in an official statement on Thursday. It was told that it was successfully tested with accurate targeting using indigenous electro-optical fire control system. The successful sea trials conducted on one of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) designed and built by GRSE is a milestone for GRSE, which is moving towards becoming a competent weapons manufacturing company besides being a shipbuilder for the country, a company official said. Indian Navy orders 30mm for the first time The official said that this significant achievement has been made possible by a very strong collaboration between GRSE and M/s BHSEL (Hyderabad) as well as M/s Elbit Systems Land, who are the technology and production partners for the gun project. The Indian Navy had placed the first order for 10 indigenous Naval Surface Guns of 30 mm with GRSE. Where is this surface gun used? This surface gun is used in warships and is very powerful. The 30mm naval surface gun will be primarily installed as a primary weapon on smaller ships and as a secondary weapon on larger ships to deal with fast moving surface threats/targets. Surface gun will prove beneficial for Indian Navy The officer said that this surface gun has undergone rigorous quality checks at the factory before extensive sea trials with firing on live targets. The gun system is highly accurate and reliable and will prove to be an extremely powerful addition to the Indian Navy's arsenal of technologically superior weapon systems. GRSE Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Commodore PR Hari expressed pride in its range of products from warships to weapons. The company says that now we are capable of making not only warships but also indigenous weapons. Established a new business segment for gun manufacturing The official said that in its efforts towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing, GRSE has undertaken an ambitious project for indigenisation of technologically advanced weapon systems like 30 mm naval surface gun. For this, the company has set up a new business segment which will manufacture and supply naval guns equipped with electro-optical fire control system for the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
