Indian Navy Receives Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Vessel ‘Amini’ Built by GRSE Kolkata
Over 80% Indigenous Content; New Warship to Strengthen Coastal Defence and Underwater Surveillance Capabilities
By Suman Munshi | IBG NEWS
KOLKATA / NEW DELHI, November 6, 2026: India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding programme has achieved another significant milestone with the delivery of ‘Amini’, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), to the Indian Navy on November 5, 2026.
Indigenously designed and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, the advanced naval vessel represents another important contribution to India’s growing defence manufacturing capabilities and the national vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
The vessel is among the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts developed by GRSE in accordance with the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). These specialised warships have been designed to operate in shallow coastal waters, where the detection and neutralisation of underwater threats require advanced surveillance and combat capabilities.
Advanced Technology for Underwater Warfare
Amini is equipped with modern naval weapons and sensor systems designed to detect, track and engage underwater threats.
Its major capabilities include:
- Lightweight Torpedoes: For engaging hostile submarines and underwater threats.
- Indigenous Rocket Launchers: Providing additional anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
- Advanced Sonar Systems: Enabling underwater detection, tracking and surveillance.
- Waterjet Propulsion: Making it one of the largest Indian naval warships powered by waterjets.
The vessel is expected to strengthen the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities, coastal surveillance operations and mine-laying potential.
Amini: Reviving a Distinguished Naval Legacy
The warship derives its name from Amini Island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, an important part of India’s strategically significant island territories in the Arabian Sea.
The name also carries a legacy within the Indian Navy. The new vessel is a reincarnation of the earlier INS Amini, a Petya III-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette that was decommissioned in 2002.
By continuing this distinguished naval name, the Indian Navy preserves an important connection with its maritime heritage while introducing a modern platform equipped for contemporary underwater warfare requirements.
More Than 80% Indigenous Content: A Boost to Defence Manufacturing
One of the most significant features of Amini is its more than 80% indigenous content, demonstrating the increasing participation of Indian industries in the development and construction of advanced naval platforms.
The project highlights the growing capabilities of India’s domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem, including shipbuilding, engineering, weapon integration and indigenous naval technologies.
The delivery also reinforces the strategic importance of GRSE, Kolkata, as a major contributor to India’s naval modernisation and indigenous warship construction programmes.
Strengthening India’s Maritime Security
With expanding maritime responsibilities across the Indian Ocean Region, strengthening coastal defence and underwater surveillance has become an important priority for the Indian Navy.
The induction of advanced shallow-water anti-submarine warfare vessels is particularly relevant for protecting coastal infrastructure, naval installations, commercial shipping routes and strategically important maritime zones.
Amini’s delivery marks another step towards enhancing India’s ability to identify and respond to underwater security challenges while reducing dependence on imported defence platforms and technologies.
Kolkata’s Contribution to Aatmanirbhar Bharat
The successful delivery of Amini by GRSE is also a significant achievement for West Bengal’s industrial and engineering sector.
Kolkata’s historic shipbuilding expertise continues to contribute to India’s evolving defence requirements, demonstrating how indigenous industrial capabilities can support national security objectives.
As India advances towards greater self-reliance in defence production, projects such as Amini underline the importance of domestic shipyards, engineering expertise, technology development and indigenous supply chains.
The delivery of Amini is not merely another addition to the Indian Navy’s fleet; it represents India’s continuing progress towards building technologically advanced warships at home and strengthening its maritime security through indigenous capabilities.
IBG NEWS | Defence & Maritime Affairs Desk
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India, November 6, 2026.
