Mangrol to be commissioned into Indian Navy in Mumbai today
Mumbai, Oct. 12 -- A third anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) will be commissioned into the Indian Navy on Monday at Naval Dockyard Mumbai. Mangrol, which carries the legacy of the erstwhile INS Mangrol (M85), a minesweeper that served the navy until April 7, 2004, has been built by the Cochin Shipyard Limited with over 80% indigenous content.
The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. Earlier, Navy has commissioned two other ASW-SWCs -Mahe and Malvan.
Named after a coastal town and prominent fishing harbour in Gujarat's Junagadh district, Mangrol reflects India's growing capabilities in warship design, construction and integrat...
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