The Indian Navy will commission an indigenously built anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft next week, a move expected to enhance its operational capabilities.
The first vessel of the Mahe-class will be formally inducted at a ceremony in Mumbai on November 24, the Navy announced on Sunday. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the ship reflects India’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, showcasing the country’s growing expertise in naval design and construction.
A significant enhancement to the #IndianNavy’s shallow-water ASW capabilities!#Mahe – an indigenously designed Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by @cslcochin – will be commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on #24Nov 25.#AatmanirbharBharat… pic.twitter.com/whWBw8B0va
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) November 16, 2025
“Compact yet powerful, the ship embodies agility, precision and endurance – qualities vital for dominating the littorals,” the Navy said.
Designed to hunt submarines, conduct coastal patrols, and secure India’s critical maritime approaches, the Mahe-class vessels combine firepower, stealth, and mobility. Equipped with torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets, the first craft was delivered to the Navy on October 23.
The commissioning of Mahe marks the arrival of a new generation of indigenous shallow-water combatants. “With over 80 per cent indigenous content, the Mahe-class showcases India’s growing mastery in warship design, construction and integration,” the Navy said in a statement.
Named after the historic coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar coast, the ship carries a crest featuring an “Urumi” – the flexible sword of Kalarippayattu. The symbol represents agility, precision and lethal grace, reflecting the vessel’s operational capabilities.
(With inputs from PTI)
