India, Oct. 12 -- The Indian Navy will commission Mangrol, its third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Monday. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the indigenous vessel is designed to detect and counter submarine threats in coastal waters and will strengthen the Navy's shallow-water operational capabilities.

The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.

With more than 80% indigenous content, Mangrol highlights India's growing capabilities in warship construction and defence technology. The vessel was built by CSL under the government's Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, a...