Warship 'Arnala' inducted into Indian Navy, designed for surveillance and rescue operations

On Wednesday, the Navy inducted India's first indigenously designed and built anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC), INS Arnala, at Visakhapatnam Dockyard into India's coastal defense capabilities. 

Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defense Staff, presided over the ceremony. The first of several ASW-SWCs being developed to improve coastal defense is INS Arnala, which Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Kolkata constructed. It is planned to construct 16 of these anti-submarine warfare vessels. 

It takes its name from Maharashtra's ancient Arnala Fort of Vasai. This warship has a length of 77 meters. The total weight of it exceeds 1490 tonnes. It is the biggest Indian naval warship to be propelled by a diesel engine and waterjet. 

According to the Ministry of Defense, it is designed for surveillance, search and rescue operations, and low-intensity maritime operations. Its motto Arnave Shauryam or valor in the ocean reflects the courage of its crew.

It is named after the historic Arnala Fort of Vasai in Maharashtra. This warship is 77 meters long. Its gross weight is more than 1490 tonnes. It is the largest Indian naval warship to be powered by a diesel engine-waterjet combination.

According to the Ministry of Defense, it is designed for surveillance, search and rescue operations and low-intensity maritime operations. Its motto Arnave Shauryam or Valour in the Ocean reflects the courage of its crew.