The vessel is a product of the Make‑in‑India initiative, boasting over 80 percent indigenous components. High manoeuvrability.
Equipped with an Abhay hull‑mounted sonar, lightweight torpedoes, an indigenous anti‑submarine rocket launcher and the Maareech advanced torpedo decoy system, Mangrol will patrol shallow coastal waters. Its water‑jet propulsion grants it agility in tight spaces.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding‑in‑Chief of the Western Naval Command, will preside over the launch ceremony, which will also host senior naval and defence officials, representatives from the Ministry of Defence, Cochin Shipyard and indigenous weapons manufacturers. Veterans of the former INS Mangrol will attend, honouring the legacy of the minesweeper that served until 2004.
The induction marks a milestone in India’s growing indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, reflecting a broader push for self‑reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make‑in‑India programmes. It will operate alongside maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and larger warships to detect and counter submarine threats.
The new ship will be assigned to the Western Naval Command, reinforcing its coastal anti‑submarine deterrence and enhancing the Navy’s ability to safeguard ports, harbours and strategic approaches.