Amini Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft (2026): Delivery to Indian Navy, Waterjet Propulsion, Technical Features and Strategic Significance
7 November 2026
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Amini Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft (2026): Delivery to Indian Navy, Waterjet Propulsion, Technical Features and Strategic Significance
1. Background and Recent Development
- On 5 November 2026, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, delivered Amini to the Indian Navy.
- It is the fifth of eight indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW-SWC) being built by GRSE.
- The vessel strengthens India's coastal defence and underwater surveillance capabilities.
2. Historical Background
- Amini is named after Amini Island, Lakshadweep.
- It carries forward the name of the earlier INS Amini, a Petya III-class anti-submarine corvette decommissioned in 2002.
- The new vessels are intended to replace ageing Abhay-class anti-submarine ships.
3. Major Technical Features
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Amini, the fifth ASW shallow water craft built by GRSE, was delivered to the Indian Navy in 2026. Explore waterjet propulsion, features and strategic significance.
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Amini ASW craftanti-submarine warfareGRSE Kolkatawaterjet propulsionshallow water craftIndian NavyAbhay-classAtmanirbhar Bharatcoastal defenceindigenous shipbuilding