Indian Navy commissions ‘Dolphin Hunter’ INS Anjadip‘ at Chennai Port, TN
On February 28, 2026, the Indian Navy (IN) commissioned Indian Naval Ship (INS) Anjadip, the third of eight indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), nicknamed the ‘Dolphin Hunter’, at Chennai Port, Tamil Nadu (TN), to enhance India’s Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and coastal surveillance capabilities.
On February 28, 2026, the Indian Navy (IN) commissioned Indian Naval Ship (INS) Anjadip, the third of eight indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), nicknamed the ‘Dolphin Hunter’, at Chennai Port, Tamil Nadu (TN), to enhance India’s Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and coastal surveillance capabilities.
- The commissioning ceremony was conducted by Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), IN.
About INS Anjadip:
Name: The vessel is named after Anjadip Island off Karwar, Karnataka, in the Arabian Sea.
Project: It is the 3rd ASW SWC under the IN coastal defence enhancement programme, following INS Arnala and INS Androth.
Developer: Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, (West Bengal, WB), with over 80% indigenous content reflecting Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) in warship design and defence electronics.
Specifications: The vessel is 77 meters (m) long, displaces 1,400 tonnes, and is powered by a high-speed water-jet propulsion system, reaching speeds up to 25 knots for rapid response in littoral and shallow-water operations.
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