Indian Navy to commission ‘Dolphin Hunter’ warship Anjadip

The Indian Navy is set to boost its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities with the commissioning of Anjadip, the third ship in the eight-vessel ASW Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project. The warship will join the Eastern Naval Command at Chennai Port on 27 February 2026, in a ceremony led by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff.

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Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, Anjadip represents India’s push toward ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in defence. Designed for littoral operations, the 77-meter vessel is a high-speed, agile “Dolphin Hunter,” capable of detecting, tracking, and neutralising enemy submarines in coastal waters. The ship is packed with an indigenous, cutting-edge Anti-Submarine Warfare weapons and sensor package, including the Hull Mounted Sonar Abhay, and armed with Lightweight Torpedoes and ASW Rockets.

Beyond submarine warfare, Anjadip can conduct coastal surveillance, low-intensity maritime operations (LIMO), and search & rescue missions, reaching speeds up to 25 knots for rapid response and sustained operations. Named after Anjadip Island near Karwar, the warship strengthens India’s vast maritime security, especially along the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts.