Navy receives third anti-submarine warfare vessel Mangrol from CSL

KOCHI: The Cochin Shipyard delivered Mangrol, the third of eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft to the Indian Navy on Friday.

What happened

Mangrol is specifically designed to undertake anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations in coastal waters and is equipped with advanced mine-laying capabilities. The vessel derives its name from the strategically significant coastal township of Mangrol in Gujarat's Surat.

Notably, the warship is powered by a diesel engine-waterjet propulsion system and incorporates state-of-the-art equipment, including lightweight torpedoes, indigenous ASW rockets and advanced shallow-water sonars. This enhances the vessel's capability to detect, track and counter underwater threats in shallow coastal waters.

The bottom line

For now, navy receives third anti-submarine warfare vessel Mangrol from CSL remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.