"SAIL supplied the entire requirement of special steel for India's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), 'INS Arnala', which was commissioned into the Indian Navy on June 18, 2025," the ministry's statement read.
In a major boost to India's coastal defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned INS Arnala--India's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)--at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil
The ship's motto, "arnnve shaurym" (Arnave Shauryam), meaning "Valour in the Ocean," embodies the crew's unwavering courage and strength in the face of challenges at sea. This motto serves as a constant inspiration for the crew to remain steadfast and fearless.