INS Mangrol, the third of the eight anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft (ASW SWC), indigenously designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), was delivered to the Indian Navy recently.
About INS Mangrol:
It is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) of the Indian Navy.
It is the third of the eight ASW SWC indigenously designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
It has been designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare operations in shallow coastal waters, where detecting and tracking submarines can be particularly challenging.
The warship can also undertake underwater surveillance, Search and Rescue operations and Low Intensity Maritime Operations, besides possessing mine-laying capabilities.
The warship has been named ‘Mangrol’ after the historic and strategically significant coastal township of Mangrol in Gujarat’s Surat district.
Features:
It is powered by a Diesel Engine-Waterjet Propulsion system.
It is fitted with advanced systems, including lightweight torpedoes, indigenous ASW rockets, and shallow-water sonars.
It has over 80% indigenous content.
It has been designed and constructed in accordance with the classification rules of Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
DNV is the world's leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry.
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