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Anjadip – Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft

#Defence#Naval Platforms#Indigenous Manufacturing
Last updated: 22 December 2025

Core Update

Anjadip has been delivered to the Indian Navy as the third vessel under the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project.

What is Anjadip?

Anjadip is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) designed for operations in shallow coastal waters.

Operational Role

  • Anti-submarine warfare
  • Coastal surveillance
  • Mine-laying operations

Project Context

  • Third vessel of an eight-ship ASW-SWC project

Indigenous Manufacturing

  • Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata
  • Constructed under a PPP model with L&T Shipyard
  • Over 80% indigenous content

Key Capabilities

  • Length: approximately 77 metres
  • Waterjet propulsion
  • Equipped with torpedoes, indigenous ASW rockets and shallow-water SONAR

UPSC Relevance

  • GS-III: Defence preparedness, indigenisation

Prelims Trap Alert

⚠️ ASW-SWC is a specific platform class. Optimised for shallow waters, not blue-water combat.

CivisPrime Tip

💡 If you see Anjadip, recall ASW-SWC – coastal anti-submarine platform.
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Quick Recall

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Anjadip: What type of vessel?
Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) – 3rd of 8-ship project
Anjadip builder and indigenous content?
GRSE, Kolkata (PPP with L&T Shipyard); >80% indigenous content
ASW-SWC optimised for?
Shallow coastal waters – NOT blue-water combat

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