Day 18
Defence & SecuritySkim2025-06-18
Commissioning of INS Arnala ASW-SWC
What Happened
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Arnala, the first of 16 indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW-SWC), at Visakhapatnam on June 18, 2025. Built by GRSE and L&T with over 80% indigenous content, it replaces the legacy Abhay-class corvettes.
Why It Matters
It strengthens India's coastal security and subsurface surveillance capabilities while advancing 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in high-tech naval shipbuilding.
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