Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers delivered the fifth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, called Amini, to the Indian Navy, as announced in a Ministry of Defence statement in early November.
The vessel is part of India’s effort to strengthen underwater threat detection and maritime security in coastal waters. Conversely, shallow water anti-submarine vessels have restricted operating areas where tracking a submarine may be difficult.
They serve in capacities that complement larger naval forces, such as coastal patrols, underwater detection, and anti submarine warfare. These ships enhance maritime patrols, underwater monitoring and anti-submarine missions alongside larger vessels.
The delivery also demonstrates the contribution of domestic shipbuilders to India’s naval modernisation programme. GRSE is part of India’s naval modernisation programme. GRSE is one of India’s leading public-sector warship builders, constructing ships for various Indian military maritime needs.
Why it matters: The delivery provides India with another homegrown coastal anti-submarine warfare platform and further bolsters the country’s broader naval indigenisation drive.
