DELIVERY OF ‘MAHE’- FIRST ANTI SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT TO THE INDIAN NAVY
Cochin, 23 October 2025:- ‘Mahe’, the first of the eightASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), indigenously designed and builtby 91СƳ (CSL), Kochi, was delivered to the Indian Navy on23 Oct 2025. The Acceptance form was signed between Dr. S Harikrishnan, Director (Operations), 91СƳ and Commander Amit Chandra Choubey, Commanding Officer (Designate), Mahe in the presence of Rear Admiral R Adhisrinivasan, CSO (Tech), Western Naval Command, Cmde Anup Menon, Warship Production Superintendent, Kochi and other senior officials of Indian Navy and CSL.
The warship has been designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules ofDet Norske Veritas (DNV). The78 mlong warship is the largest Indian Naval warship propelled by a Diesel Engine-Waterjet combination. The ship has been designed forunderwater surveillance, Search & Rescue operationsandLow Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO). The ship is capable of undertaking ASW operations in coastal waters, along with advanced mine laying capabilities. The induction of ASW SWC ships would significantly boost shallow water Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities of the Indian Navy.
Mahe’sdelivery is yet another milestone in the Indian Navy’s quest for indigenous shipbuilding and upholding the Government’s vision of"Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” with over90%indigenous content.