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Indian Navy commissions anti-submarine warfare vessel ‘Androth’

Commissioned in Visakhapatnam, Androth is built by Kolkata-based company with over 80 per cent indigenous components

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The Androth’s induction is expected to significantly bolster the Indian Navy’s ASW capabilities. X/@DDNewslive
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The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned ‘Androth’, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft during a ceremonial event at the Naval Dockyard here.

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According to the Navy, the induction of Androth will enhance its overall Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities, particularly for operations in coastal and shallow waters.

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The event was presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), in the presence of senior naval officers and shipyard representatives.

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“The commissioning of Androth marks another major step in the Navy’s ongoing efforts toward indigenisation and capability enhancement,” said an official press release from the ENC.

Indigenously built by a Kolkata-based company, the vessel embodies India’s growing shipbuilding prowess with over 80 per cent locally sourced components.

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