INS Mongrol can operate with maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and other warships to detect and counter submarine threats. Its induction will also improve the Navy's ability to protect ports, harbours and coastal approaches while supporting wider fleet operations.
INS Mongrol can operate with maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and other warships to detect and counter submarine threats.
Mumbai,Oct 12, 2026 11:15 IST
The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned Mangrol, its third anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, in Mumbai. The induction is expected to strengthen the Navy's anti-submarine warfare capabilities, especially in coastal waters where larger warships face operational limitations.
Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, the ship can operate with maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and other warships to detect and counter submarine threats. Its induction will also improve the Navy's ability to protect ports, harbours and coastal approaches while supporting wider fleet operations.
The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. The Navy said the ship's induction comes amid growing underwater threats in the evolving maritime security environment and marks an important step in strengthening anti-submarine warfare capabilities in coastal and shallow waters.
Named after Mangrol, a coastal town and prominent fishing harbour in Gujarat's Junagadh district, the ship carries forward the legacy of the erstwhile INS Mangrol (M85), a minesweeper that served the Indian Navy till April 2004.
The naming continues the Navy's tradition of preserving the legacy of its former warships.
Built with over 80 per cent indigenous content, Mangrol reflects India's shipbuilding capabilities in warship design, construction and the integration of advanced weapons and sensors, the Navy said.
The ship is equipped with the Abhay Hull-Mounted Sonar, lightweight torpedoes, an indigenous anti-submarine rocket launcher and the Maareech Advanced Torpedo Decoy System.
Powered by three diesel engines with waterjet propulsion, Mangrol is designed for high manoeuvrability in shallow waters. It can also undertake underwater surveillance, low-intensity maritime operations and mine warfare-related tasks, adding to the Navy's capabilities along the coast and in wider fleet operations.
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