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Indian Navy Inducts Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Mangrol
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News18•12-10-2026, 10:15
Indian Navy Inducts Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Mangrol
- •Mangrol, the Indian Navy's third anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, was commissioned in Mumbai to strengthen coastal defense and anti-submarine capabilities.
- •Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited with over 80 percent indigenous content, the vessel highlights India's growing shipbuilding and design capabilities.
- •The ship is equipped with advanced weapons and sensors including the Abhay Hull-Mounted Sonar, lightweight torpedoes, and the Maareech Advanced Torpedo Decoy System.
- •Powered by three diesel engines with waterjet propulsion, Mangrol offers high manoeuvrability for shallow water operations, underwater surveillance, and mine warfare tasks.
Key Questions Answered
Mangrol is an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft designed to detect, track, and counter underwater submarine threats in coastal and shallow waters where larger warships face operational limitations, while also supporting port protection and wider fleet operations.
Mangrol was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) located in Kochi.
Mangrol is equipped with modern systems including the Abhay Hull-Mounted Sonar, lightweight torpedoes, an indigenous anti-submarine rocket launcher, the Maareech Advanced Torpedo Decoy System, and is powered by three diesel engines with waterjet propulsion.
