New Delhi: Indian Navy received the indigenous Amini warship from Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, on 5 November 2026. The vessel is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), designed and built in India. With more than 80% indigenous content, it marks another step towards strengthening domestic defence manufacturing.
GRSE designed and constructed the vessel in accordance with the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping. These ASW shallow water craft are among the largest Indian naval warships powered by waterjets. The Amini warship carries advanced systems to detect and engage underwater threats.
Its equipment includes lightweight torpedoes, indigenous rocket launchers and sonars. These systems will strengthen the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The vessel will also support coastal surveillance and mine-laying operations.
Amini warship continues a distinguished naval legacy
The ship takes its name from Amini Island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. It also revives the name of the earlier INS Amini, a Petya III-class anti-submarine warfare corvette. The Navy decommissioned that vessel in 2002. The new ship thus continues the tradition of retaining distinguished names in the Indian Navy.
The delivery reflects the Navy’s continued focus on indigenous shipbuilding under the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision. With over 80% indigenous content, the vessel demonstrates the growing capabilities of India’s domestic defence manufacturing sector. It also supports efforts to reduce dependence on imported equipment and technology.
The ship’s advanced detection and engagement systems are designed to help the Navy address underwater threats in coastal waters. Its waterjet propulsion also places it among the largest Indian naval warships using this propulsion system. The delivery adds another indigenously built platform to the Navy’s fleet.
