3rd Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft 'INS Mangrol' Commissioned into Indian Navy

The 3rd indigenously built anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft 'INS Mangrol' (P82), constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai.

This ship is capable of detecting enemy submarines stealthily operating in shallow coastal areas and destroying them with torpedo missiles and rocket launchers.

📚 School Textbook Link: 9th Standard / 10th Standard · Science / Civics · 9th Science: Unit 8 (Sound - SONAR) / 10th Civics: Unit 4 (India's Defense Forces) · Naval Anti-Submarine Technology and SONAR Principle

🎯 TNPSC Exam Important Notes:

• INS Mangrol (P82): The 3rd Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) commissioned into the Indian Navy.
• Shipbuilding company: Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kerala.
• Naming reason: Named after the historically significant port town of 'Mangrol' in Junagadh district, Gujarat.
• Weapon capability: Torpedo missiles, rocket launchers, and modern SONAR systems to attack enemy targets underwater.
• Indian Ocean Security: Used to counter submarine threats in shallow coastal areas where large warships cannot operate.

📌 KEY FOR TNPSC:

• SONAR uses ultrasonic waves with frequencies greater than 20,000 Hz (20 kHz).
• The Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy is in Mumbai, the Eastern Command in Visakhapatnam, and the Southern Command in Kochi.