Indian Navy to Commission INS Arnala, First in New ASW Shallow Water Craft Series
Visakhapatnam, June 7, 2025 — The Indian Navy is preparing to commission INS Arnala. This is the first of its Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) series. The event is scheduled for June 18, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. General Anil Chauhan, the Chief of Defence Staff, will lead the commissioning ceremony. Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command, will host the event. A Landmark for Indigenous Naval Defence INS Arnala marks the induction of the first of sixteen vessels in the ASW-SWC class. These vessels are part of India's efforts to strengthen…