Indian Navy to commission Mahe, First of Eight ASW-SWC
Mahe, the first of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 24th November, 2025. This watercraft is built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL), Kochi
New Delhi: The Indian Navy will soon commission Mahe, the first of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 24th November, 2025. This watercraft is built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL), Kochi. Mahe represents the cutting edge of the Make in India initiative in naval ship design and construction.
The ship embodies agility, precision, and endurance qualities vital for dominating the littorals, reflecting compactness yet power. The ship is designed with a mixture of firepower, stealth, and mobility to hunt submarines, conduct coastal patrols, and secure India’s vital maritime approaches.
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