'Amini' -Indian Navy's 4th Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft launched

Utkarsh Classes Last Updated 17-11-2023

'Amini' -Indian Navy's 4th Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft launched

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The Indian Navy launched Amini, the most sophisticated and cutting-edge shallow watercraft for anti-submarine warfare. The fourth of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) projects is called "Amini." In Tamil Nadu's Kattupalli, it was introduced. Chief of Materiel Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani conducted the launch ceremony. The fourth of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC) that Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) is constructing for the Indian Navy, INS Amini, was launched.

What is Amini?

Amini was constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) constructs for the Indian Navy.
The name 'Amini' refers to the strategic maritime importance of the island of Amini in Lakshadweep, which is located roughly 400 km west of Kochi.
The 77m long ASW SWC ships have a displacement of 900 tonnes, a top speed of 25 knots, and an endurance of around 1800 nautical miles.
CSL began project construction on December 1, 2020, with the steel-cutting of the first ASW-SWC vessel, Mahe (BY 523) in Kochi.
GRSE began the building of two further boats under its contract in July 2021, with corresponding steel-cutting ceremonies, while the keel of the first vessel was laid on August 6, 2021.
On December 1, 2021, CSL began steel-cutting the fourth and fifth boats in the series.

Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)

The Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) corvettes are a kind of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) vessel being developed for the Indian Navy.
They were intended to replace the Indian Navy's outdated Abhay-class corvettes.
They were also intended to perform secondary functions, such as minelaying, search and rescue, and defence against unauthorised aircraft (SAR).

They will conduct anti-submarine operations in coastal seas, as well as LIMO and mine-laying missions.

Name :Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)
Builders: Cochin Shipyard (CSL) , Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)
Operators: Indian Navy
Preceded by: Abhay-class corvettes
Succeeded by: Next Generation Missile Vessels

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd, based in Kolkata, is one of India's leading shipyards.
It constructs and repairs commercial and naval ships. GRSE also constructs export ships.
In 1960, the Government of India nationalised the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
Garden Reach Workshop was founded in 1884 as a small privately held firm on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, and it was renamed Garden Reach Workshops Limited in 1961.
The name was again changed to “ Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited” on December 31, 1976.
In September 2006, it was granted Miniratna status, along with financial and operational autonomy.
It is India's first shipyard to produce 100 warships.
GRSE has shipyards in Kolkata and a diesel engine facility in Ranchi.