With reference to INS Mangrol, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). 2. It is named after the coastal town and minor port of ‘Mangrol’, located in state of Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to INS Mangrol, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:
1.It is the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
2.It is named after the coastal town and minor port of ‘Mangrol’, located in state of Maharashtra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: angrol is the third ASW Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, and was delivered to the Indian Navy on 21 August 2026. It is intended for underwater surveillance and ASW operations in coastal waters.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Although it is named after Mangrol, a coastal town and minor port in Junagadh district, Gujarat.

Source: PIB

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