Built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd with more than 80 per cent indigenous content, INS Mangrol reflects the nation’s growing capabilities in warship design, construction and systems integration.
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has supplied 100 per cent of the specialised steel used in INS Mangrol, the Indian Navy’s third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), reinforcing the growing role of indigenous steelmaking in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem.
INS Mangrol was commissioned into service on October 12 at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. The warship’s induction highlights the increasing contribution of advanced domestic manufacturing to India’s maritime security objectives and the broader goals of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) and Make in India.
Ranjan Dhar, Director and Vice President, Sales & Marketing, AM/NS India, said, “The commissioning of INS Mangrol marks another important milestone in India’s journey towards defence self-reliance. Advanced naval platforms require specialised steel produced to the highest standards of quality and reliability.”
The specialised steel used in the vessel was manufactured at AM/NS India’s integrated steel plant in Hazira, Gujarat. AM/NS India is a joint venture between global steelmakers ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel.
INS Mangrol is the third Mahe-class ASW-SWC to join the Indian Navy’s fleet. Built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd with more than 80 per cent indigenous content, INS Mangrol reflects the nation’s growing capabilities in warship design, construction and systems integration.
Designed for operations in coastal and shallow waters, the warship is equipped to undertake anti-submarine warfare, underwater surveillance, low-intensity maritime operations and mine warfare-related tasks. Its advanced sensors, sonar and weapon systems enhance the Navy’s ability to detect, track and counter underwater threats, strengthening coastal defence and maritime security.
Named after Mangrol, a historic coastal town in Gujarat’s Junagadh district, the warship pays tribute to India’s maritime heritage while carrying forward the legacy of the earlier INS Mangrol, which served the Indian Navy until 2004.
AM/NS India is supplying the entire specialised steel requirement for all eight ASW-SWCs being built for the Indian Navy. Beyond the programme, the company has also supplied specialised steel for several frontline naval platforms, including INS Visakhapatnam, INS Surat and INS Malvan.