The Indian Navy has recently enhanced its maritime capabilities with the commissioning of INS Arnala, the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, marking a step forward in its anti-submarine operations. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan highlighted India's rising stature as a maritime power during the commissioning. Additionally, the Navy has inducted INS Tamal, a warship acquired from abroad, further diversifying its fleet. The Navy is also set to strengthen its presence in the Indian Ocean region with the induction of six locally made stealth frigates by September 2026, including the final stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri. Earlier in 2025, the advanced stealth destroyer INS Surat, equipped with BrahMos and Barak-8 missiles and comprising 75% indigenous components, was deployed in the Arabian Sea during Operation Sindoor. Over the past seven years, India has inducted nearly 40 warships, including an indigenous aircraft carrier, reflecting its ambitious naval modernization and indigenous shipbuilding efforts.