Summary
The vessel uses sonar, radar and water‑jet propulsion to detect and counter submarines near the coast.
It also carries torpedoes, anti‑submarine rockets and equipment for mine clearance.
Key Points
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Constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi with over eighty percent domestic components.
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Designed for underwater surveillance, anti‑submarine operations, low‑intensity maritime tasks and mine warfare.
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Equipped with advanced sonar, radar, water‑jet propulsion, torpedoes and anti‑submarine rockets.
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Named after the coastal town of Mangrol in Gujarat, continuing the legacy of a former minesweeper.
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Marks a milestone in India's self‑reliant defence manufacturing programme.
New Words to Learn
13 wordsindigenous
made within the same country
anti‑submarine warfare
actions to find and stop enemy submarines
shallow water craft
a small ship that works well in near‑coast waters
surveillance
watching or monitoring something closely
torpedoes
underwater weapons that explode near a target
anti‑submarine rockets
rockets used to attack submarines from the surface
radar
a system that uses radio waves to locate objects far away
sonar
a system that uses sound waves to detect objects underwater
mine warfare
activities involving detection and removal of underwater mines
water‑jet propulsion
moving a boat by pushing water out at high speed
milestone
an important achievement or step forward
self‑reliant
able to do things without needing help from other countries
defence manufacturing
making equipment used to protect a country
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