INS Anjadip Context: The Indian Navy will commission its latest sub-hunter INS Anjadip as part of a 16 ship indigenous programmes to plug gaps in anti-submarine warfare. Strategic Significance Anjadip is the third vessel in a series of eight ASW-SWC ships being constructed under this project. The programme is a major boost to the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in the defence sector. The ship has been constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, highlighting India’s growing self-sufficiency in warship production. Core Role and Capabilities Often described as a “Dolphin Hunter,” the vessel is specially designed to detect, pursue, and eliminate hostile submarines operating in shallow coastal regions. It is fitted with advanced indigenous weapons and sensors, including the Hull Mounted Sonar ‘Abhay,’ as well as lightweight torpedoes and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) rockets. In addition to its primary anti-submarine duties, the ship can undertake coastal monitoring, Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), and Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. Agni Varsha Context: The Indian Army's Southern Command conducted Exercise Agni Varsha at the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan. It is a large-scale, firing and maneuver military exercise to test operational readiness and integrated combat capabilities in a desert environment. The exercise includes Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), counter-drone solutions, modern artillery and network surveillance assets. T-90 battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, K-9 Vajra and Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv are among the assets involved.
