INS Mahe Commissioned

On 24th November 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, the first Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), designed and built indigenously by Cochin Shipyard Limited.

  • This marks a major boost to India’s ability to detect, track, and neutralise submarines operating close to the coastline, a longstanding operational gap.

Key Features of Mahe-Class ASW Shallow Water Craft

Feature

Specification / Details

Type

Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)

Role

Detecting, tracking, and countering sub-surface threats in shallow waters

Builder

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)

Length & Beam

78 m long, 11.36 m wide

Endurance

1,800 nautical miles

Propulsion

Diesel engine + waterjet propulsion (largest IN ships with this combo)

Sensors

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