Third ASW SWC class ship 'Anjadeep' launched at Chennai

Third ASW SWC class ship 'Anjadeep' launched at Chennai

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Category : Defense Published on: June 19 2023

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  •  ‘Anjadip’, the 3rd of eight ships of ASW Shallow Water Craft (SWC) Project being built by M/s GRSE for Indian Navy, was launched on 13 Jun 23 at M/s L&T, Kattupalli.
  • The ship has been named Anjadip to signify the strategic maritime importance accorded to the island of Anjadip, located off Karwar.
  • The contract for building eight ASW SWC ships was signed between MoD and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata on 29 Apr 19.
  • Four ships are being built at GRSE, Kolkata, while the remaining four ships are being built by M/s L&T Shipbuilding, Kattupalli.
  • The ASW SWC ships have a length of 77 metres, a displacement of 900 tonnes, a maximum speed of 25 knots and an endurance of 1800 nautical miles.
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