Ministry says first Arnala ship delivery planned for Aug 2024
Keel laying ceremony was held for the 8th ASW SWC (ex-GRSE) at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd, Kolkata, on 10 May 24, which is part of the vessels being built to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and Mine Laying Operations.
The Arnala Class of ship will replace the in-service Abhay class ASW Corvettes of Indian Navy https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/ .
The contract for eight indigenously designed and built ASW SWC ships was signed on 29 Apr 2019 by the Ministry of Defence and GRSE grse .
As on date, six ships of the project have already been launched with delivery of first ship (Arnala) planned in Aug 2024. #shipyard #engineering #designs #manufacturing
The keel laying of Yard 3034, last ship of the Project, is yet another significant milestone in Indian Navy’s pursuit towards indigenous shipbuilding, said the Ministry https://mod.gov.in/ .
The ceremony was presided by VAdm B Sivakumar, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition in presence of Cmde PR Hari, IN (Retd), Chairman & Managing Director, GRSE, and other Senior Officials from Indian Navy and GRSE (see picture). Fiinews.com
