INS Arnala

INS Arnala, the first of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy on 18 Jun 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.

INS Arnala is named after the historic coastal fort off Maharashtra.

The induction of INS Arnala is a step in the direction of building naval capabilities in line with the force levels envisaged to meet the challenges of the future.is a step in the direction of building naval capabilities in line with the force levels envisaged to meet the challenges of the future.