Indian Navy to commission new Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
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The Indian Navy will commission the second of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) – Malvan – on 22 July, 2026.
The ceremony will be presided over by Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, the Defence Ministry stated in an official release.
Other senior naval officers, representatives from the Cochin Shipyard Ltd., Kochi, veterans and distinguished guests will also be in attendance.
Built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, ‘Malvan’ “epitomises India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision in modern naval shipbuilding and design. With over 80 percent indigenous content, the ship exemplifies India’s growing mastery in warship design, construction and integration,” the statement added.
Compact, yet formidable, the ship reflects agility, precision and endurance - qualities essential for asserting dominance in shallow waters.
The upcoming commissioning of Malvan marks the continued induction of a new generation of indigenous shallow-water warriors - sleek, swift and proudly Indian, the MoD said.
