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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