INS Arnala Commissioned: Indian Navy’s First ASW Shallow Water Craft Joins Fleet
INS Arnala commissioned into Indian Navy on 18 June 2025 strengthens India’s coastal defence with indigenous ASW shallow water technology under Make in India. Introduction to INS Arnala On 18 June 2025, the Indian Navy officially inducted INS Arnala, the first of a series of 16 Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW‑SWC), into service at Visakhapatnam’s…