'Abhay', seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft of GRSE project, launched
On 25 October 2024, at L&T, Kattupalli, 'Abhay', the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being built by GRSE for the Indian Navy, was launched.
Summary
On 25 October 2024, at M/s L&T, Kattupalli, 'Abhay', the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) for the Indian Navy, was launched. The ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C (East). The contract for eight ASW SWC ships was signed between the MoD and GRSE, Kolkata in April 2019. The Arnala class ships will replace the Navy's in-service Abhay class ASW corvettes and have over 80% indigenous content.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 Oct 2024
- Place
- L&T, Kattupalli
- Ship
- Abhay
- Position
- 7th of 8 ASW SWC (GRSE)
- Builder (contract)
- GRSE, Kolkata (April 2019)
- Class
- Arnala class; to replace Abhay class ASW corvettes
- Indigenous content
- Over 80%
- Presided by
- VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C (East)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
'Abhay', launched on 25 October 2024, is which ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (GRSE) project?
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Correct answer: D — Seventh
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: 'Abhay', the seventh ASW SWC being built by M/s GRSE for Indian Navy, was launched on 25 Oct 24 at M/s L&T, Kattupalli.
The Arnala class ASW Shallow Water Craft, of which 'Abhay' (launched 25 October 2024) is one, will replace which in-service ships of the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: B — Abhay class ASW corvettes
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: Arnala class of ships will replace the in-service Abhay class ASW Corvettes of Indian Navy.