India’s Navy Gets 80% Indigenous Warship—Why It Matters for Coastal Defence

India’s naval capabilities received a boost this week with the delivery of INS Mangrol, the third anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft built under an indigenous program. The vessel, handed over by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, marks another step in strengthening coastal defense. The delivery ceremony took place on Friday at CSL’s facility, where the protocol was signed by Harikrishnan S., the shipyard’s Director of Operations, and Commander U. Sharan Kumar, the designated commanding officer of INS Mangrol. Senior officials from both the Navy and the shipyard attended the event.…

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