INS Agray – Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft

Category: Defence

  • INS Agray is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC).
  • It is the fourth of eight ASW-SWC vessels being constructed for the Indian Navy.
  • Designed and built indigenously by GRSE, Kolkata.
  • Approximately 77 metres long.
  • Designed for detecting and engaging underwater threats in shallow waters.
  • Equipped with shallow-water sonar, lightweight torpedoes and indigenous rocket launchers.
  • It is also relevant to mine warfare and coastal surveillance.
  • It carries forward the name of an earlier INS Agray, which was decommissioned in 2017.
  • The vessel has over 80% indigenous content.

Prelims Pointers: ASW-SWC → Anti-submarine warfare | Builder → GRSE | Number → 4th of 8.