The ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.
Indigenous Development:
Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, the vessel features over 80% indigenous content, aligning with India's Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat defence initiatives.
Shallow Water Capability:
Powered by three diesel engines and a highly maneuverable waterjet propulsion system, the craft is custom-designed to detect and neutralize sub-surface threats in coastal, shallow waters and port approaches where larger warships face limitations.
Advanced Weaponry & Sensors:
The "submarine hunter" is equipped with the state-of-the-art Abhay hull-mounted sonar, lightweight torpedoes, an indigenous anti-submarine rocket launcher, and the Mareech Advanced Torpedo Decoy System.
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