India, Aug. 21 -- 'Mangrol', the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWCs) indigenously designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 21 August 2026 at CSL, marking another significant milestone in India's journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing and advancing the Government's vision of 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat'.

The Delivery Protocol was signed by Dr. Harikrishnan S, Director (Operations), CSL, and Commander U Sharan Kumar, Commanding Officer (Designate), 'Mangrol', in the presence of Jose VJ, Chairman & Managing Director, CSL, Commodore Anup Menon, Warship Production Superintendent, Kochi, Commodore Piyush Badoni, Command Refit Officer, Wester...