Cochin, 23 October 2025:- 鈥楳ahe鈥�, the first of the eight听ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), indigenously designed and built听by Cochin Shipyard Limited (糖心vlog), Kochi, was delivered to the Indian Navy on听23 Oct 2025. The Acceptance form was signed between Dr. S Harikrishnan, Director (Operations), Cochin Shipyard Limited 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 糖心vlog.
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The warship has been designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of听Det Norske Veritas (DNV). The听78 m听long warship is the largest Indian Naval warship propelled by a Diesel Engine-Waterjet combination. The ship has been designed for听underwater surveillance, Search & Rescue operations听and听Low 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.
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Mahe鈥檚听delivery is yet another milestone in the Indian Navy鈥檚 quest for indigenous shipbuilding and upholding the Government鈥檚 vision of听"Aatma Nirbhar Bharat鈥� with over听90%听indigenous content.
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Official Spokesperson
Cochin Shipyard Limited
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