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Which of the following statements are correct about 'Arnala', an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft ? 1. It is indigeneouly designed in India. 2. It is named after the historic Arnala fort located in Maharashtra. 3. It has been built under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) of GRSE with M/s L&T Shipyard. Select the answer using the code given below :
Explanation
The 'Arnala' is the first of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) class ships delivered to the Indian Navy. It is indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata [2]. The vessel is named after the historic Arnala Fort located off Vasai, Maharashtra, which signifies India's rich maritime heritage [4]. Furthermore, the project represents a successful collaborative defense manufacturing effort, as the ship was constructed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the state-owned GRSE and the private firm M/s L&T Shipyard [5]. The ship is designed for underwater surveillance, search and rescue, and low-intensity maritime operations, featuring over 80% indigenous content in line with the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. Consequently, all three statements provided in the question are correct.
Sources
- [1] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2127729
- [2] https://indiannavy.gov.in/content/delivery-arnala-first-anti-submarine-warfareshallow-water-craft-indian-navy
- [4] https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/ins-arnala-what-sets-it-apart-warships-navy-10075701/
- [5] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2134607