INS Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, will be commissioned into the Indian Navy on October 12, 2026, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Designed to detect and counter underwater threats in coastal and shallow waters, the indigenously built vessel will strengthen the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. Senior naval and defence officials, representatives of the Ministry of Defence and Cochin Shipyard Limited, veterans, and representatives of indigenous weapon and sensor manufacturers will attend the event.
OVER 80% INDIGENOUS CONTENT
Built with more than 80 per cent indigenous content, INS Mangrol reflects India’s growing capabilities in warship design, construction and the integration of advanced weapons and sensors.
Constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited under the government’s Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, the vessel marks another step towards self-reliance in defence shipbuilding.
ADVANCED WEAPONS AND SENSORS FOR UNDERWATER WARFARE
INS Mangrol is designed to detect and counter submarine threats in coastal waters, where larger warships face operational limitations. It is equipped with a range of weapons and sensors to support these missions, including the Abhay Hull-Mounted Sonar, lightweight torpedoes, an indigenous anti-submarine rocket launcher and the Mareech Advanced Torpedo Decoy System.
The ship is powered by three diesel engines with waterjet propulsion, giving it high manoeuvrability in shallow waters. In addition to its primary anti-submarine warfare role, it can undertake underwater surveillance, Low-Intensity Maritime Operations and mine warfare-related tasks.
HOW INS MANGROL WILL STRENGTHEN NAVAL OPERATIONS
The induction of INS Mangrol will enhance the Indian Navy’s ability to protect ports, harbours and coastal approaches against underwater threats. The vessel can also operate alongside maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and other warships to detect and counter submarine threats, supporting wider fleet operations.
Its capabilities are particularly relevant amid an evolving maritime security environment and growing underwater threats. By strengthening the Navy’s presence in shallow and coastal waters, the ship will add to its operational preparedness.
NAMED AFTER GUJARAT’S COASTAL TOWN
INS Mangrol takes its name from Mangrol, a coastal town and prominent fishing harbour in Gujarat’s Junagadh district.
The vessel also carries forward the legacy of the erstwhile INS Mangrol (M85), a minesweeper that served the Indian Navy until April 7, 2004. The naming continues the Navy’s tradition of preserving the legacy of its former warships.
With its commissioning scheduled for October 12, INS Mangrol will add a new indigenous platform to the Navy’s fleet, combining coastal anti-submarine warfare capabilities with underwater surveillance and other maritime operations. Its induction also underscores India’s continuing push towards indigenous defence manufacturing and greater self-reliance in warship construction.
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