Navy to commission 'dolphin hunter' INS Anjadip in major defence boost

INS Anjadip is a state-of-the-art platform designed to operate effectively in the complex littoral combat environment -- coastal and shallow waters that are critical to India's maritime security.

The Indian Navy is set to commission its advanced warship INS Anjadip, dubbed a 'Dolphin Hunter', in Chennai, in a move that will significantly strengthen India’s coastal defence capabilities.

The vessel is the third of eight ships being built under the Navy’s Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project.

Constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, INS Anjadip is a state-of-the-art platform designed to operate effectively in the complex littoral combat environment -- coastal and shallow waters that are critical to India’s maritime security -- according to an official release issued on Wednesday.

The 77-metre-long warship is equipped with a high-speed water-jet propulsion system, enabling it to achieve a top speed of 25 knots. This allows for rapid response and sustained operations close to shore. The vessel has been engineered as a “Dolphin Hunter”, with its primary role focused on detecting, tracking and neutralising enemy submarines in coastal areas.

INS Anjadip is fitted with an advanced indigenous anti-submarine warfare weapons and sensor suite, including the hull-mounted sonar ‘Abhay’. It is also armed with lightweight torpedoes and anti-submarine warfare rockets, significantly enhancing its effectiveness against underwater threats.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi is scheduled to preside over the commissioning ceremony on Friday.