Maareech ATDS explained

Maareech ATDS
Type:	Torpedo Decoy System
Origin:	India
Used By:	Indian Navy
Designer:	NPOL NSTL
Manufacturer:	Bharat Electronics Keltron Controls, Aroor

Maareech Advanced Torpedo Decoy System (ATDS) is a torpedo detection and countermeasure system used by the Indian Navy. The system offers a complete solution to detect and locate an incoming torpedo and to apply countermeasures to protect naval platform against torpedo attack. It was developed as a joint project of the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi and the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Description

It is an anti-torpedo system with towed and expendable decoys. The system is capable of detecting, confusing, diverting and decoying the incoming torpedoes. The decoy helps in exhausting the energy of the torpedo by running the latter through long and ineffective course and prevents them from homing in to the targeted platform with its advanced countermeasures capabilities.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Mareech systems is being deployed on all current and future frontline warships of Indian Navy ships.^{[1] [8] [9] [10]}

The underwater arrays for Maareech are being manufactured by KELTRON Controls at Aroor while the system is being integrated by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).^{[11] [12]}

Operators

• • • Indian Navy Visakhapatnam-class destroyer
  • Kolkata-class destroyer
  • Nilgiri-class frigate
  • INS Vikrant

See also

• Advanced Light Torpedo Shyena - Indian light torpedo
• S.M.A.R.T (missile) - A hybrid weapon under development by DRDO
• Varunastra (torpedo) - Indian heavy torpedo
• Maricha

Notes and References

1. Web site: Press Release - Indian Navy. indiannavy.nic.in.
2. Web site: Defence Minister Hands Over 'Maareech –Advanced Torpedo Defence System' to Indian Navy: Dedicates 'Hydrodynamic Test Facility' to the Nation. pib.nic.in. 2018-02-14.
3. Web site: - DRDO – Arming India with Technology. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711072555/http://www.garhwalpost.com/article/GupShup/9763/. dead. 2011-07-11. 2011-07-11. 2018-02-14.
4. News: Mareech torpedo defence system inducted. 2015-11-16. The Hindu. 2018-02-14. en-IN. 0971-751X.
5. News: Advanced Torpedo Decoy System: Maareech . 27 June 2020 . Drishti IAS . 6 August 2021 .
6. News: What is Maareech Anti-Torpedo Decoy System inducted by Indian Navy?. Jagran Josh . 1 July 2020 . 6 August 2021 .
7. News: Indian Navy Inducts DRDO's Maareech Advanced Torpedo Decoy System . 1 July 2020 . Delhi Defence Review . Adreesh . Ghoshal . 6 August 2021 .
8. News: What is Maareech Anti-Torpedo Decoy System inducted by Indian Navy?. Jagran Josh . 1 July 2020 . 6 August 2021 .
9. News: Indian Navy inducts indigenously developed anti-torpedo decoy system Maareech . 26 June 2020 . Hindustan Times . . 6 August 2021 .
10. News: Mareech torpedo defence system inducted . The Hindu . Kochi . 16 November 2015. 6 August 2021 .
11. Web site: 10 August 2020 . BEL upgrades its torpedo decoy system at Maareech facility . 2021-11-21 . Business Line . en.
12. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2024-05-06 . Maareech, Indian Navy’s Advanced Torpedo Decoy System, flagged off . 2024-05-15 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.