DELIVERY OF ‘AMINI’ THE ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT
PIB National (English) · Published 6 November 2026 · Last updated
The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers delivered 'Amini', the fifth indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft for the Indian Navy, featuring over 80 percent indigenous content to boost littoral and sub-surface warfare capabilities.
Key points
- The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) delivered the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) named 'Amini' to the Indian Navy on November 5, 2026, at Kattupalli.
- 'Amini' is the fifth of eight ASW-SWC vessels being built by GRSE and marks the 119th warship built by the shipyard and the 81st delivered to the Navy.
- The vessel was accepted by Rear Admiral Gautam Marwaha, VSM, CSO (Tech), Headquarters Eastern Naval Command.
- Named after Amini Island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, the ship is the reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Amini, a Petya III Class Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette decommissioned in 2002.
- Measuring 77.6 metres in length with a shallow draught of 2.7 metres, the ship is powered by marine diesel engines coupled with waterjets for enhanced agility in littoral operations.
- The warship incorporates over 80% to 88% indigenous content, aligning with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
- The vessel is equipped with an advanced combat management system, state-of-the-art lightweight torpedoes, indigenous rocket launchers, sonars, and a 30mm naval surface gun manufactured by GRSE.
- GRSE's current order book includes 13 frontline naval platforms, comprising one Project 17A advanced stealth frigate, three ASW-SWCs, four next-generation offshore patrol vessels, and five next-generation corvettes.
Background
- The Ministry of Defence initiated the procurement of specialized Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft to replace aging legacy platforms for littoral anti-submarine operations.
- GRSE secured the contract for building eight ASW-SWC vessels for the Indian Navy, emphasizing indigenous design and construction to reduce foreign dependency.
- The shipyard previously constructed and delivered multiple classes of warships, reaching a milestone of 119 total warships built with the delivery of 'Amini'.
- The practice of naming new naval vessels after decommissioned ships like the erstwhile INS Amini (Petya III Class, decommissioned in 2002) maintains the historical continuity of distinguished naval legacy names.
- India's broader strategic push toward domestic defense manufacturing under Aatmanirbhar Bharat systematically raised indigenous content thresholds across all major naval acquisition programs.
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Original report: PIB National (English)