{"id":5206,"date":"2025-05-09T16:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/exams\/?p=5206"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:52:00","slug":"ins-arnala-strengthening-india-coastal-defence-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/ins-arnala-strengthening-india-coastal-defence-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"INS Arnala: Strengthening India\u2019s Coastal Defence Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">The Indian navy has received a new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Shallow Water Craft, INS Arnala, from GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers). This major achievement enhances the Indian Navy&#8217;s capacity to protect its coastal waters against a possible submarine threat. The initial stage of this project, under contract signed in April 2019, includes construction of eight such crafts. INS Arnala is also a part of this.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Context<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Indian navy has received a new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Shallow Water Craft, <strong>INS Arnala from GRSE<\/strong> (Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 540px; width: 588px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdZuUVTrT4TxNe7gawxnp1oul4L7volV18vAVy5jGDk_L1C-uQPq6_pAES9BSY6K_Fi6MgJEyw2pfQlQgvgAgRHFQ4UZeW_i2UgwQ_oSmbRFGcaHAt1bdb-GzExf4ubabJIswAgdA?key=rRvit-Zb3iMe1mRpZ_vZ-A\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Highlights<\/h2>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Key Details:<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Vessel Specifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Length: <\/strong>77.6 meters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Width: <\/strong>10.5 meters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Displacement: <\/strong>900 tons<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Maximum Speed: <\/strong>25 knots<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Operational Endurance:<\/strong> 1,800 nautical miles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Design and Functionality:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Designed for full scale anti submarine operations and sub-surface surveillance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The craft can partner with aircraft towards strengthening maritime security by responding in cohesion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Public-Private Partnership (PPP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In a joint project between GRSE and L-T Kattupalli in Tamil Nadu, the clothes having been manufactured through a British company is now being set up in India PSA to reflect India\u2019s commitment to increasing indigenous defence manufacture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 540px; width: 588px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdBaGfCHagCyNo9e_ghTWjbfWgIohFMqi3kZeFjop3ptHfM_wEi2zeqkO9cfDh5x7ad4rNu4yjQ82g1RLByedHxaNf2gjpaohEcVQKp_lsmyi_zAENtx5RHUuBvVaIEtE1t8YXu8A?key=rRvit-Zb3iMe1mRpZ_vZ-A\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Strategic Importance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The vessel has been<em><strong> named after the historic Arnala Island,<\/strong><\/em> which has historical association with the<strong> king of Marathas Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The newly designed ASW crafts will thus upgrade India\u2019s coastal defence prowess to unprecedented levels r<strong>eplacing Abhay-class ships.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Indigenous Manufacturing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>More than 80% of the Components of INS Arnala is indigenous<\/strong> thereby strengthening India\u2019s dream of becoming <strong>self- reliant in defence production.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The project should promote job creation and enhanced technological capability to the nation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Future Developments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">GRSE has been developing another 16\u00a0warships, including stealth frigates and offshore patrol ships, which will augment India\u2019s naval power as well as modernise its maritime potential.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Conclusion:<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">INS Arnala is a giant leap towards India\u2019s coastal defence policy. With its state of the art capabilities, native content and strategic significance, it will be an integral part of protecting maritime interests of India and it will harden the Indian Navy in coastal operations. It is the increasing desire of India to be self reliant defences strategically with a secure nation that is responsible for the constant growth in India\u2019s naval capabilities.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"background-color: #c0392b;\">UPSC Prelims PYQ &#8211; INS Arnala UPSC<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Q. In the light of current trends in the Indian Navy, take the following pairs as an example:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Indian Naval Ship (INS)<\/th>\n<th>Feature\/Function<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1. INS Vikrant (IAC-1)<\/td>\n<td>India\u2019s first indigenously built aircraft carrier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2. INS Imphal<\/td>\n<td>Indigenous stealth-guided missile destroyer under Project 15B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3. INS Vagir<\/td>\n<td>Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4. INS Sandhayak<\/td>\n<td>Hydrographic survey ship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>And which ones of the above pairs are correctly matched?<\/p>\n<p><strong>(a) 1, 2 and 4 only<\/strong><br \/>\n(b) 1 and 3 only<br \/>\n(c) 2, 3 and 4 only<br \/>\n(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/p>\n<div class=\"faqs-reet\">\n<h2 id=\"faq-reet\" class=\"pb-2\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"background-color: #c0392b;\">FAQs &#8211;\u00a0INS Arnala UPSC<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"accordionFlushExample\" class=\"accordion accordion-flush\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<h2 class=\"accordion-header\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapseOne\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapseOne\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\">Q1. What is INS Arnala, and why is it important to the Indian Navy?<\/button><\/h2>\n<div id=\"flush-collapseOne\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlushExample\">\n<div class=\"accordion-body faqs-reet-body\">INS Arnala is an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Shallow Water Craft received from GRSE by the Indian Navy. It improves India\u2019s coastal defence against underwater threats and is a big step towards indigenous defence production and maritime security.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<h2 class=\"accordion-header\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapseTwo\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapseTwo\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\">Q2. What are the key and technical specifications of INS Arnala?<\/button><\/h2>\n<div id=\"flush-collapseTwo\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlushExample\">\n<div class=\"accordion-body faqs-reet-body\">INS Arnala is 77.6 meters in length and 10.5 in width, displaces 900 tons, and can cruise at a maximum speed of 25 knots. It has an operating endurance of 1,800 nautical miles and is designed for full-scale anti-submarine operations and sub-surface surveillance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<h2 class=\"accordion-header\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapseThree\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapseThree\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\">Q3. How does INS Arnala line up with India\u2019s self-reliance and indigenous defense aims?<\/button><\/h2>\n<div id=\"flush-collapseThree\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlushExample\">\n<div class=\"accordion-body faqs-reet-body\">More than 80% of INS Arnala\u2019s components are indigenously sourced. A result of a public-private partnership between GRSE and L&amp;T Kattupalli, it reflects India\u2019s push towards Atmanirbhar Bharat in the defence industry.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<h2 class=\"accordion-header\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapseFour\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapseFour\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\">Q4. What is the historic legacy of the name, \u2018Arnala\u2019?<\/button><\/h2>\n<div id=\"flush-collapseFour\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlushExample\">\n<div class=\"accordion-body faqs-reet-body\">The ship is named after Arnala Island, historically associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj\u2014highlighting India\u2019s naval heritage and strategic roots.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<h2 class=\"accordion-header\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapseFive\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapseFive\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\">Q5. Where does INS Arnala fall in the bigger picture of modernization of India\u2019s naval force?<\/button><\/h2>\n<div id=\"flush-collapseFive\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlushExample\">\n<div class=\"accordion-body faqs-reet-body\">INS Arnala is one of eight ASW crafts under a 2019 contract. GRSE is also building 16 additional warships, including stealth frigates and patrol vessels, to strengthen India\u2019s naval power and coastal security.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian navy has received a new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Shallow Water Craft, INS Arnala, from GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers). This major achievement enhances the Indian Navy&#8217;s capacity to protect its coastal waters against a possible submarine threat. 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