Cochin Shipyard Delivers 'Mangrol', Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to Indian Navy

Key facts

• Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered 'Mangrol', the third of eight indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), to the Indian Navy on August 21, 2026.
• The vessel is designed for coastal anti-submarine warfare, underwater surveillance, search and rescue operations, low-intensity maritime operations, and advanced mine-laying capabilities.
• 'Mangrol' is equipped with lightweight torpedoes, indigenous ASW rockets, and advanced shallow-water sonars.
• The warship is powered by a Diesel Engine–Waterjet Propulsion system and constructed in accordance with DNV classification rules.
• The vessel is named after the coastal township of Mangrol in Gujarat's Surat district.
• The delivery is a milestone in India's defence manufacturing self-reliance and the government's 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat' vision.
• The induction of 'Mangrol' is expected to significantly boost the Indian Navy's shallow-water anti-submarine warfare capabilities.