Indian Navy takes delivery of second Arnala-class corvette

GRSE and L&T are responsible for delivering class lead ship INS Arnala, Androth, and six other sister ships while Cochin Shipyard will supply another eight ASW SWCs, which will be known as the Mahe-class. All 16 ships will each have more than 80 per cent indigenous content in line with the Indian Government’s “make in India” initiative.

Androth has a length of 77.6 metres, a beam of 11.26 metres, a draught of only 2.7 metres, a displacement of 900 tons, a gross tonnage of 1,490, and space for seven officers and 50 enlisted sailors.