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.
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Key Features of Mahe-Class ASW Shallow Water Craft |
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Feature |
Specification / Details |
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Type |
Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) |
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Role |
Detecting, tracking, and countering sub-surface threats in shallow waters |
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Builder |
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) |
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Length & Beam |
78 m long, 11.36 m wide |
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Endurance |
1,800 nautical miles |
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Propulsion |
Diesel engine + waterjet propulsion (largest IN ships with this combo) |
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Sensors |
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