Indian Navy inducts 3rd anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft 'Mangrol'

The Indian Navy commissioned Mangrol, its third indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), in Mumbai. "Her capabilities include anti-submarine warfare, underwater surveillance, mine warfare and low-intensity maritime operations," Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu said. At approximately 900 tonnes, Mangrol is the third of the eight ASW-SWCs being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.