INS Anjadip, fourth anti-submarine shallow water craft, commissioned at Chennai
INS Anjadip, the fourth ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Chennai Port, Tamil Nadu, on 27 February 2026.
Summary
INS Anjadip, the fourth ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Chennai Port, Tamil Nadu, on 27 February 2026, in a ceremony presided over by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. Named after the historical island off the coast of Karwar, the 77-metre, 1,400-tonne 'Dolphin Hunter' is designed for anti-submarine warfare in shallow littoral waters and has over 80% indigenous content. It follows INS Arnala and Androth in the class; representatives of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, and L&T Shipbuilding, Kattupalli, attended. The ship has been placed under the Flag Officer Commanding, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 27 February 2026, Chennai Port
- Project
- ASW Shallow Water Craft — 4th ship
- Named after
- Anjadip island off Karwar
- Size
- 77 m long, 1,400 tonnes
- Indigenous content
- Over 80%
- Presided by
- Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS
- Earlier ships
- INS Arnala, INS Androth
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Where was INS Anjadip commissioned into the Indian Navy on 27 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Chennai Port
INS Anjadip was commissioned at Chennai Port.
INS Anjadip, commissioned in February 2026, is the fourth ship of which project?
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Correct answer: A — Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)
INS Anjadip is the fourth ship of the ASW Shallow Water Craft project, after INS Arnala and Androth.
INS Anjadip is named after a historical island off the coast of which place?
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Correct answer: B — Karwar
The ship is named after the historical island of Anjadip off the coast of Karwar.