Indian Navy Commissions Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft INS Mangrol to Boost Maritime Defense Capabilities
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) of the Mahe class, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on October 12, 2026.
- Designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the vessel features over 80 percent indigenous content, bolstering Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
- Powered by three diesel engines with waterjet propulsion, INS Mangrol is specifically designed for anti-submarine operations, subsurface surveillance, and mine-laying operations in shallow coastal waters.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
INS Mangrol (P82) is the third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), built indigenously by Cochin Shipyard Limited with over 80% indigenous content.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the role of indigenous defence manufacturing and MSME integration in enhancing India's maritime security, coastal surveillance, and strategic autonomy in the Indo-Pacific region.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the recently commissioned naval vessel 'INS Mangrol (P82)': 1. It is the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) of the Mahe class. 2. It has been designed and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited with 100 percent indigenous content. 3. It is powered by diesel engines with waterjet propulsion specifically for operations in shallow coastal waters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 1 and 3 only
- [C] 2 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
INS Mangrol (P82) is the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) of the Mahe class, designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) (not Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited) with over 80 percent (not 100 percent) indigenous content. It features three diesel engines with waterjet propulsion and is designed for anti-submarine operations in shallow coastal waters. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct, while statement 2 is incorrect.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.