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‘Malwan’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft

  • 01 Apr 2026

On 31st March 2026, the Indian Navy inducted Malwan, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.

Key Points

  • Indigenous Development:
    • Designed and constructed in India as per Navy specifications.
    • Complies with DNV classification standards (Det Norske Veritas, an international classification society based in Norway).
  • Naming Significance:
    • Named after Malwan, a historic coastal town.
    • Linked to maritime legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
    • Continues legacy of earlier INS Malwan (decommissioned in 2003).
  • Technical Specifications:
    • Length: 80 metres.
    • Displacement: Over 1,100 tonnes.
    • Equipped with waterjet propulsion.
  • Operational Capabilities:
    • Anti-submarine warfare in coastal waters.
    • Underwater surveillance.
    • Low-intensity maritime operations.
    • Mine warfare capability.
  • Advanced Systems:
    • Torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets.
    • Modern radar and sonar systems.
  • Significance:
    • Strengthens India’s coastal defence capabilities.
    • Boosts indigenous shipbuilding under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
    • Enhances Navy’s ability to counter underwater threats