{
  "id": 13879721,
  "title": "Navy inducts third shallow-water warfare craft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/navy-inducts-third-shallow-water-warfare-craft",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T04:44:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-commissions-third-anti-submarine-warfare-craft-mangrol-to-bolster-coastal-security/articleshow/134882692.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: The Indian Navy brought into service its third anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft named Mangrol on Monday, a move aimed at bolstering the force's anti-submarine warfare capabilities, especially in coastal waters where larger vessels encounter operational constraints. Constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, the ship collaborates with maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters, and other warships to identify and neutralize submarine threats.\n\nThe induction of Mangrol bolsters the Navy's capacity to safeguard ports, harbours, and coastal approaches while complementing broader fleet operations. In the context of escalating underwater threats in the dynamic maritime security landscape, the commissioning of Mangrol signifies a significant milestone in fortifying the Indian Navy's anti-submarine warfare capabilities, particularly in coastal regions.\n\nAdmiral Sanjay Vatsayan, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, presided over the ceremony. Named after Mangrol, a coastal town and key fishing harbor in Gujarat's Junagadh district, the vessel pays tribute to the legacy of the retired INS Mangrol (M85), a minesweeper that served the Indian Navy until April 2004. The nomenclature aligns with the Navy's tradition of honoring its former warships.\n\nBuilt with over 80 percent indigenous content, Mangrol exemplifies India's advancing shipbuilding capabilities in design, construction, and integration of cutting-edge weapons and sensors, according to the Navy. Equipped with advanced weaponry and sensors like the Abhay Hull-Mounted Sonar, lightweight torpedoes, an indigenous anti-submarine rocket launcher, and the Maareech Advanced Torpedo Decoy System, this vessel boasts high maneuverability for operations in shallow waters. It is also capable of conducting underwater surveillance, low-intensity maritime missions, and mine warfare-related activities, powered by three diesel engines and waterjet propulsion.",
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