Overview

• Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar presided over the commissioning at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.
• Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata, the ship features over 80% indigenous content under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat drive.
• The Navy says the induction strengthens anti-submarine warfare in coastal and shallow waters.
• The addition follows recent inductions of Arnala, Nistar, Udaygiri and Nilgiri as part of a broader fleet modernisation effort.
• News reports describe advanced sonar, modern weapon suites and improved endurance tailored for littoral missions.