Full Steam Ahead, GRSE Delivers ASW SWC Anjadip To Navy; Fifth Warship In Less Than A Year
Kolkata/Chennai (December 22, 2025):
In a major accomplishment, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd delivered its fifth warship of the year to the Navy on Monday, December 22, 2025. Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) Anjadip – third in a series of eight such platforms being built at the shipyard – was delivered to the Navy at the Chennai Port Trust.
Anjadip is the 115th warship built by GRSE and the 77th warship delivered to the Navy. The ASW SWC was accepted by Rear Admiral Gautam Marwaha, VSM, CSO (Tech), Eastern Naval Command.
GRSE delivered four warships in 2025 ahead of Anjadip. These include the Advanced Guided Missile Frigate Himgiri, the first two ASW SWCs of the series Arnala and Androth, and the Survey Vessel (Large) Ikshak. All four have since been commissioned into the Navy. This is a rare achievement by any shipyard in the country.
Anjadip’s delivery also comes less than four months after that of the Androth on September 13, 2025, highlighting GRSE’s capability to churn out warships.
Anjadip is also an example of how the shipyard has focussed on Atmanirbharta in defence shipbuilding. Like its two predecessors – Arnala and Androth – this warship is also fitted with an indigenous 30 mm Naval Surface Gun, manufactured by GRSE, and has nearly 88% indigenous content.
The warships of this class are capable of full-scale sub-surface surveillance of coastal waters as well as Search and Attack. They can also carry out coordinated anti-submarine operations with aircraft. These ships have Combat Management Systems on board and are armed with lightweight torpedoes as well as anti-submarine warfare rockets. The ASW SWCs are designed to accommodate 57 personnel, including seven officers.
With three water jets (fitted to marine diesel engines), Anjadip is extremely agile and maneuverable. A great advantage is that she only requires a draught of 2.7 metres, allowing her to access the coasts easily in search of sub-surface threats.
GRSE is currently building 12 more warships, including two P17A advanced stealth frigates, five ASW SWCs, a Survey Vessel (Large), and four Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels. Apart from this, the shipyard is building a dozen Multi-Purpose Vessels for a German client, four research vessels, and 13 hybrid ferries. GRSE is also expecting the conclusion of a prestigious contract to build 05 New Generation Corvettes in this financial year.
About GRSE:
The journey of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd., a Defence Public Sector Undertaking, under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence, and a Schedule ‘A’ Mini Ratna Category I company, dates back to 1884 when it started its journey as a small workshop to repair vessels of the River Steam Navigation Company. The Company was taken over by the Government of India in 1960. GRSE has the distinction of becoming the first shipyard of independent India to build a warship for the Indian Navy, the Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) INS Ajay, way back in 1961. GRSE also built the first-ever Indian Export Warship “CGS Barracuda” for the Government of Mauritius, a Fast Patrol Vessel “SCG PS Zoroaster” for Seychelles, and an Ocean-Going Cargo & Passenger Ferry Vessel “MV Ma Lisha” for the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. GRSE is the only Indian Shipbuilder to have four distinct shipyards as a unique infrastructure advantage. GRSE has built over 800 platforms, including 115 warships for the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and friendly foreign countries – the highest number of warships built & delivered by any Indian shipyard till date. From Frigates, Corvettes, Fleet Tankers, Landing Ship Tank, Landing Craft Utility to Survey Vessels, Offshore Patrol Vessels, and Fast Attack Craft – the repertoire is rich and varied. In addition to shipbuilding & ship repair, GRSE has also diversified into the engineering business with a product profile of pre-fabricated steel bridges, various deck machinery items, and assembly, testing & overhauling of marine diesel engines and the manufacture of 30mm Naval Surface Guns. Noteworthy accolades include the Defence Minister’s Award 2022 in Designing the most silent ship for the Indian Navy for ASW operation, Defence Minister’s Award for Excellence for In-house Design Effort for the Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Government of Mauritius, CGS Barracuda, and Best Performing Defence Shipyard of India for Four Years in a row. GRSE embraced infrastructure modernization over the past decades and can undertake the concurrent construction of 28 ships at a time. A strong team of highly skilled design engineers and a state-of-the-art VR Lab & latest software aid in the in-house design capabilities. With proven credentials, the shipyard is on a growth path, reaffirming its motto “In Pursuit of Excellence and Quality in Shipbuilding.
