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Indian Navy commissions third ASW shallow water craft, Mangrol
Mumbai, Maharashtra12 Oct 2026
The Indian Navy commissioned Mangrol, its third anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC). The vessel was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi and is intended for detecting and countering submarine threats in coastal and shallow waters.
Why it matters
Commissioning adds a new coastal anti-submarine warfare platform to the Navy, improving protection of ports, harbours and coastal approaches where larger warships have limitations.
Indian NavyCochin Shipyard Limited