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Launch of 'Abhay', Seventh Ship of ASW SWC (GRSE) Project

October 25, 2024 Photo(s): By PIB
Abhay - The 7th ASW Shallow Water Craft was launched at L&T, Kattupalli by Sandhya Pendharkar, President NWWA, Eastern Region. Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C (East) was the Chief Guest for the event.

'Abhay', the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by GRSE for Indian Navy, was launched on October 25, 2024 at L&T, Kattupalli. The Launch Ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C (East). In keeping with maritime tradition, Sandhya Pendharkar, President NWWA, Eastern Region, launched the ship.

The contract for building eight ASW SWC ships was signed between MoD and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata in April 2019. Arnala class of ships will replace the in-service Abhay class ASW Corvettes of Indian Navy and are designed to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and Mine Laying Operations. The ASW SWC ships are approximately 77 m long, with a maximum speed of 25 knots & endurance of 1800 NM.

The launch of Abhay highlights the nation's resolve towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat in shipbuilding. The ASW SWC ships are designed with over 80 per cent indigenous content, thereby ensuring that large scale defence production is executed by Indian manufacturing units, generating employment and capability enhancement within the country.