{"id":8572,"date":"2025-10-06T13:46:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=8572"},"modified":"2025-10-06T13:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:16:48","slug":"indian-navy-set-to-commission-androth-a-steady-march-with-new-indigenous-inductions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=8572","title":{"rendered":"INDIAN NAVY SET TO COMMISSION ANDROTH \u2013 A STEADY MARCH WITH NEW INDIGENOUS INDUCTIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-center event-heading-background\">\n<h2 id=\"Titleh2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>INDIAN NAVY SET TO COMMISSION ANDROTH \u2013 A STEADY MARCH WITH NEW INDIGENOUS INDUCTIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"color: #3366ff; font-size: 16px;\">Posted On: 05 OCT 2025 6:13PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Indian Navy is set to commission\u00a0<em>Androth<\/em>, the\u00a0second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at a ceremonial event scheduled to be held on\u00a006 Oct 2025\u00a0at the\u00a0Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. The ceremony will be presided over by\u00a0Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The commissioning of\u00a0<em>Androth<\/em>, marks yet another milestone in the Indian Navy\u2019s steady stride towards capability enhancement and indigenisation. The induction is part of a larger momentum that has seen several state-of-the-art warships join the naval fleet in recent months.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata,\u00a0<em>Androth<\/em>\u00a0is a testimony to India\u2019s growing maritime self-reliance with over\u00a080% indigenous content. The ship underscores the Navy\u2019s commitment to enhancing indigenous capability through innovative technologies and home grown solutions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The commissioning of\u00a0<em>Androth<\/em>\u00a0will\u00a0significantly bolster the Navy\u2019s ASW capabilities, especially in countering threats in littoral waters. It reflects the Navy\u2019s sustained emphasis on indigenisation, innovation, and capability enhancement, while also highlighting the vital role of GRSE in strengthening India\u2019s maritime security architecture.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Together, these inductions in recent months \u2014\u00a0<em>Arnala, Nistar, Udaygiri, Nilgiri,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0now\u00a0<em>Androth<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 reflect the Navy\u2019s balanced growth across the spectrum of maritime operations. Above all, they embody the spirit of\u00a0<em>Aatmanirbharta<\/em>\u00a0(self-reliance), with a high percentage of indigenous content, design expertise and home grown innovation coming from Indian shipyards and industries.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Pic(3)(8)6L9Q.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Pic(1)(6)J399.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Pic(2)(8)P3F9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INDIAN NAVY SET TO COMMISSION ANDROTH \u2013 A STEADY MARCH WITH NEW INDIGENOUS INDUCTIONS Posted On: 05 OCT 2025 6:13PM by PIB Delhi The Indian Navy is set to commission\u00a0Androth, the\u00a0second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at a ceremonial event scheduled to be held on\u00a006 Oct 2025\u00a0at the\u00a0Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. 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