Cochin Shipyard to commission Mangrol with 80 per cent indigenous content for Indian Navy
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Defence manufacturing and indigenous content: a GS3 case study on Aatmanirbhar Bharat and strategic autonomy.
Why in news
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is commissioning the Mangrol, its third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, for the Indian Navy to showcase indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.
Background
The Mangrol is a Shallow Water Craft equipped with three diesel engines and advanced sensors to counter underwater threats. It features 80 per cent indigenous content and is being commissioned under the Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
Facts for Prelims
- FactMangrol features 80 per cent indigenous content.
- S&TMangrol is equipped with three diesel engines and advanced sensors for anti-submarine warfare.
- PostThe commissioning ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan.
- BodyCochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is the entity commissioning the craft.
Prelims practice question
How many diesel engines is the Mangrol Shallow Water Craft equipped with to counter underwater threats?
- (a)Three
- (b)Four
- (c)Two
- (d)Five
Show answer
Answer: (a) Three — The Mangrol is equipped with three diesel engines and advanced sensors for anti-submarine warfare.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative in the defence manufacturing sector addresses India's strategic autonomy and industrial growth.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Strategic autonomy: Reducing reliance on foreign OEMs for critical naval hardware
- Industrial synergy: Strengthening the MSME ecosystem through indigenous content requirements
- Technological leap: Integration of advanced sensors and propulsion systems in domestic shipyards
Keywords: Aatmanirbhar Bharat · Strategic Autonomy · Indigenous Content · Defence Manufacturing · Make in India
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