Cochin Shipyard delivers INS Mangrol to Indian Navy

• Cochin Shipyard delivered the indigenously designed and constructed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) named ‘Mangrol’  to the Indian Navy.

• Mangrol is the third of eight ASW SWCs constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).

• ‘Mangrol’ derives its name from the coastal township of Mangrol in Gujarat's Surat district, which has historical maritime and strategic significance.

• The ship inherits the name the erstwhile minesweeper Mangrol which was decommissioned in 2004. 

Key points on Mahe-class ASW SWCs:

• The contract for building eight ASW SWC ships was signed between the Ministry of Defence and Cochin Shipyard Limited on April 30, 2019.

• Designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited, INS Mahe is the lead ship of eight vessels in her class. 

• Malvan was delivered to the Indian Navy on March 31, 2026.

• Malvan, the second of the Mahe-class (ASW SWC) was commissioned on July 22.

• Mangrol, Malpe, Mulki, Magdala and Machilipatnam are the other ships of Mahe-class.

• Keel laying of the eighth and last ship was undertaken on May 29, 2025.

• The Mahe class ASW SWCs have been named after ports of strategic importance along the coast of India, and will look to carry forward the glorious legacy of the erstwhile minesweepers which were their namesake.

Key points in INS Mangrol:

• The warship has been designed and constructed in accordance with the classification rules of Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and is equipped to undertake underwater surveillance, search and rescue operations and Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO).

• The vessel is specifically designed to conduct anti-submarine warfare operations in coastal waters and is also equipped with mine-laying capabilities. 

• The warship is powered by a diesel engine-waterjet propulsion system and is equipped with lightweight torpedoes, indigenous anti-submarine warfare rockets and advanced shallow-water sonars.

• These systems enhance its capability to detect, track and counter underwater threats in shallow coastal waters.

• The vessel has approximately 80 per cent indigenous content, reflecting India’s growing capabilities in indigenous warship design, construction and defence technology.