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Indian Navy to Commission Mahe, First of Eight ASW-SWC Being Built by CSL, Kochi

November 16, 2025 Photo(s): By PIB
Mahe - an indigenously designed Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) – will be commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on November 24, 2025.

The Indian Navy is poised to script another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding journey with the commissioning of Mahe, the first of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on November 24, 2025.

Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, Mahe represents the cutting edge of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative in naval ship design and construction. Compact yet powerful, the ship embodies agility, precision and endurance - qualities vital for dominating the littorals.

With her blend of firepower, stealth and mobility, the ship is designed to hunt submarines, conduct coastal patrols, and secure India's vital maritime approaches.

With over 80 per cent indigenous content, the Mahe-class showcases India's growing mastery in warship design, construction and integration. Named after the historic coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar Coast, the ship's crest features an 'Urumi', the flexible sword of Kalaripayattu, symbolising agility, precision, and lethal grace.

The commissioning of Mahe will mark the arrival of a new generation of indigenous shallow-water combatants - sleek, swift, and resolutely Indian.