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22 December 2025Indian Navy Receives Third ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Anjadip’
Syllabus: Defence Indigenisation
Ministry of Defence
Why in news?
The third indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, Anjadip, was delivered to the Indian Navy.
⚛️Static Concepts
Coastal SecurityMake in India
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Prelims-Oriented Points
- Built by GRSE under PPP with L&T Shipyard.
- Over 80% indigenous content.
- Equipped with lightweight torpedoes and sonar.
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Examiner's Trap: Anjadip is not a nuclear-powered vessel.
Quick Data Points
Length: ~77 metres
Number planned: 8 vessels
Mains Value Addition
GS-3: Maritime security.- Enhances coastal and shallow-water anti-submarine capability.
- Strengthens Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence.
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