'Arnala', first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, delivered to the Indian Navy
'Arnala', the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by GRSE, Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 8 May 2025 at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli.
Summary
'Arnala', the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 8 May 2025 at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli. It was built under a public-private partnership between GRSE and L&T Shipyard to Indian Register of Shipping rules. Named after Arnala fort off Vasai, Maharashtra, the 77 m ship is the largest Indian naval warship propelled by a diesel engine–waterjet combination. It is designed for coastal anti-submarine operations, underwater surveillance, search and rescue, Low Intensity Maritime Operations and mine laying, and has over 80% indigenous content.
Key facts
- Delivered
- 8 May 2025, L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli
- Class
- First of eight ASW SWCs
- Builder
- GRSE, Kolkata (PPP with L&T Shipyard)
- Named after
- Arnala fort off Vasai, Maharashtra
- Length
- 77 m
- Propulsion
- Diesel engine–waterjet (largest Indian naval warship with this)
- Indigenous content
- Over 80%
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The warship 'Arnala', delivered to the Indian Navy on 8 May 2025, is named after a historic fort located off:
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Correct answer: A — Vasai, Maharashtra
Arnala is named after the historic Arnala fort located off Vasai, Maharashtra.
Consider the following statements about 'Arnala': 1. It is the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by GRSE. 2. It is the largest Indian naval warship propelled by a diesel engine–waterjet combination. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct.
What is the length of the warship 'Arnala'?
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Correct answer: B — 77 m
Arnala is a 77 m long warship.