INS Arnala

Source: IT

Context: The Indian Navy will commission INS Arnala, the first of the 16 Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW-SWC) at Visakhapatnam.

About INS Arnala:

• What is INS Arnala?

• INS Arnala is the first indigenously-built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) ship. It will enhance India’s capabilities in coastal surveillance, mine-laying, and sub-surface operations.

• INS Arnala is the first indigenously-built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) ship.

• It will enhance India’s capabilities in coastal surveillance, mine-laying, and sub-surface operations.

• Built By: Designed and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata in partnership with L&T Shipbuilders.

• Operational Region:

• Designed for coastal waters and the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). It supports Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), Search and Rescue (SAR), and Subsurface Surveillance.

• Designed for coastal waters and the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

• It supports Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), Search and Rescue (SAR), and Subsurface Surveillance.

• Key Features of INS Arnala:

• Length: 77.6 meters, Displacement: 1490+ tonnes, Speed: Up to 25 knots, Endurance: 1800 nautical miles (~3300 km). First Indian naval warship powered by Diesel Engine–Waterjet combination. Integrates 80% indigenous systems from BEL, Mahindra Defence, MEIL, and L&T. Supports AI-driven combat systems, sonar arrays, and mine-laying gear.

• Length: 77.6 meters, Displacement: 1490+ tonnes, Speed: Up to 25 knots, Endurance: 1800 nautical miles (~3300 km).

• First Indian naval warship powered by Diesel Engine–Waterjet combination.

• Integrates 80% indigenous systems from BEL, Mahindra Defence, MEIL, and L&T.

• Supports AI-driven combat systems, sonar arrays, and mine-laying gear.

About Arnala Fort:

• Located in: Arnala village, Vasai taluka, Maharashtra, near Mumbai’s northern coast. Also known as Jaldurg or Janjire Arnala, it is surrounded by sea waters.

• Also known as Jaldurg or Janjire Arnala, it is surrounded by sea waters.

• Historical Significance:

• Originally built by Sultan Mahmud Begda in 1516. Captured and ruled by Portuguese, Marathas, Mughals, and Peshwas over time.

• Originally built by Sultan Mahmud Begda in 1516.

• Captured and ruled by Portuguese, Marathas, Mughals, and Peshwas over time.

• Architectural Features:

• Rectangular fort structure, three main entrances, and bastions on the north. Houses temples like Tryambakeshwar, Bhavani Mata, Kalika Mata, and Mahadev. Though food is scarce on the fort, water is available in wells, showcasing sustainable coastal defence design.

• Rectangular fort structure, three main entrances, and bastions on the north.

• Houses temples like Tryambakeshwar, Bhavani Mata, Kalika Mata, and Mahadev.

• Though food is scarce on the fort, water is available in wells, showcasing sustainable coastal defence design.