INS Mangrol

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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. 

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INS Mangrol Features

• The ASW SWC ships are 78 m long and have a displacement of approx. 900 tons, with a maximum speed of 25 knots.  
• 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.

News: TH