Bilkul OnlineNew Delhi, Sep 23: The Indian Navy is set to commission its second state-of-the-art Anti-Submarine Warfare-Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), Androth, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on October 6 this year. The event marks the formal induction of the second of the 16 ASW-SWC ships into the Indian Navy. Constructed under the guidance of the Directorate of Ship Production and the oversight of the Warship Overseeing Team in Kolkata, Androth was handed over to the Indian Navy on September 13, 2025. The commissioning of Androth marks another step forward in strengthening India’s maritime security architecture. The ship will not only augment the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities but also reaffirm the nation’s resolve to design, develop, and build world-class warships through indigenous efforts.