Delivery of Amini ASW Shallow Water Craft to Indian Navy

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GRSE delivered the indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Amini to the Indian Navy.
The craft features over 80% indigenous components and is powered by advanced waterjet propulsion to operate effectively in shallow waters.
Equipped with LFVDS sonar systems and a 30 mm naval gun, it replaces the ageing Abhay class corvettes.
Named after Lakshadweep's Amini Island, the vessel carries forward the legacy of the earlier INS Amini decommissioned in 2002.

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata has delivered the Amini craft to the Indian Navy.
This vessel is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) built to protect coastal areas.

This vessel is a modern and stealthy ASW SWC belonging to the Arnala class series built by GRSE.
It replaces the old Abhay class corvettes to carry out submarine detection and attack missions in shallow coastal waters.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata designed and built the vessel locally under IRS classification standards.
The vessel aims to find and destroy enemy submarines, guard coastlines, assist in underwater warfare, and lay defensive sea mines.
It uses advanced waterjet propulsion to achieve high speed, quick turning, and lower underwater noise in shallow waters.
The craft carries specialized rocket launchers and lightweight torpedoes, including native systems, to strike enemy targets underwater.
It features hull-mounted sonar and Low-Frequency Variable Depth Sonar (LFVDS) to locate submarines in tricky shallow waters.
The craft has over 80% local content, using domestic combat systems, sensors, navigation gear, and a 30 mm naval gun to support Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
It gets its name from Amini Island in Lakshadweep, carrying forward the legacy of the former INS Amini corvette retired in 2002.

The vessel strengthens India's power to fight enemy submarines and underwater drones near harbors, naval bases, and shorelines.
It highlights India's expanding ability to build its own warships while cutting down reliance on foreign defense imports.