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⚓ Indian Navy Inducts ‘Agray’ ASW Shallow Water Craft

The Indian Navy has received ‘Agray’, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), strengthening India’s coastal defence and underwater surveillance capabilities.

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🚢 About Agray

‘Agray’ is the fourth of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts being developed for the Indian Navy. It has been indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.

The vessel is named after the earlier INS Agray, a patrol vessel of the 1241 PE class that was decommissioned in 2017.

These ships are constructed in compliance with standards set by the Indian Register of Shipping.

⚙️ Key Features of Agray

🔧 Propulsion

Agray uses waterjet propulsion, making it one of the largest Indian naval warships to use this advanced technology. This allows better maneuverability in shallow waters.

🎯 Armament

The vessel is equipped with:

  • Lightweight torpedoes
  • Indigenous rocket launchers
  • Advanced shallow water SONAR

These systems enable effective detection and neutralization of underwater threats such as submarines.

📡 Sensors

It features advanced shallow water SONAR systems, which are crucial for detecting submarines in coastal and shallow regions.

🌊 Strategic Significance

The induction of Agray significantly boosts the Indian Navy’s capabilities in:

  • Anti-submarine warfare
  • Mine warfare
  • Coastal surveillance

This enhances India’s maritime security, especially in shallow and near-shore areas.

⚓ भारतीय नौसेना को ‘अग्रेय’ ASW शैलो वॉटर क्राफ्ट की डिलीवरी

Indian Navy को हाल ही में ‘अग्रेय’ नामक एंटी-सबमरीन वॉरफेयर शैलो वॉटर क्राफ्ट प्राप्त हुआ है, जिससे भारत की समुद्री सुरक्षा और मजबूत होगी।

🚢 अग्रेय के बारे में

‘अग्रेय’ आठ ASW शैलो वॉटर क्राफ्ट में से चौथा है, जिसे Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers द्वारा स्वदेशी रूप से डिजाइन और निर्मित किया गया है।

यह जहाज पुराने INS Agray का पुनः नामकरण (reincarnation) है, जिसे 2017 में सेवा से हटा दिया गया था।

इन जहाजों का निर्माण Indian Register of Shipping के मानकों के अनुसार किया गया है।

⚙️ प्रमुख विशेषताएँ

🔧 प्रोपल्शन

यह जहाज वॉटरजेट प्रोपल्शन तकनीक से संचालित होता है, जिससे यह उथले पानी में आसानी से संचालन कर सकता है।

🎯 हथियार

इसमें निम्नलिखित हथियार लगे हैं:

  • हल्के टॉरपीडो
  • स्वदेशी रॉकेट लॉन्चर
  • उथले पानी के लिए SONAR

📡 सेंसर

यह उन्नत SONAR सिस्टम से लैस है, जो पनडुब्बियों का पता लगाने में मदद करता है।

🌊 रणनीतिक महत्व

‘अग्रेय’ के शामिल होने से भारतीय नौसेना की:

  • एंटी-सबमरीन क्षमता
  • माइन वॉरफेयर क्षमता
  • तटीय निगरानी

और अधिक मजबूत होगी, जिससे देश की समुद्री सुरक्षा में वृद्धि होगी।

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