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April 1, 2026 11:13 AM

Indian Navy receives indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Malwan’, boosting coastal defence capabilities

The Indian Navy on Tuesday received ‘Malwan’, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. The delivery marks a significant step in strengthening India’s coastal defence and surveillance capabilities. Designed and constructed indigenously by CSL as per the Indian Navy’s specifications and in compliance with DNV classification standards, ‘Malwan’ is part of a series of eight ASW SWCs being built to enhance the Navy’...

February 23, 2026 4:18 PM

Indian Navy to commission anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft Anjadip on Feb 27

The Indian Navy is set to strengthen its anti-submarine warfare capabilities with the commissioning of Anjadip, the third vessel under the eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project. The warship will be formally inducted into the Eastern Naval Command at Chennai Port on February 27. The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, marking another milestone in India’s push towards defence self-reliance under ...

November 17, 2025 11:49 AM

Indian Navy to commission ‘Mahe’, first of eight indigenous ASW shallow water craft

The Indian Navy is set to commission Mahe, the first vessel in a new class of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on November 24. The commissioning marks a major step forward in India’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, Mahe is the first of eight ships in its class. Designed for operations in shallow waters, the vessel combines compactness with advanced...

October 24, 2025 5:11 PM

Indian Navy inducts ‘Mahe’, first indigenous anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft built by Cochin Shipyard

In a boost to India’s coastal defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Thursday received ‘Mahe’, the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. The vessel named after the historic port town of Mahe in Puducherry pays tribute to India’s rich maritime legacy while marking a new chapter in indigenous naval shipbuilding. Indigenously designed and constructed by CSL, ‘Mahe’ embodies India’s push for self-relianc...

October 6, 2025 11:04 PM

Indian Navy commissions INS Androth, second anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft

The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Androth, the second vessel in its series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at a ceremonial event held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, in the presence of senior naval officers, representatives from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, and distinguished dignitaries. INS...

September 23, 2025 5:57 PM

Indian Navy to commission ‘Androth’ on Oct 6, second ship in ASW-SWC series

The Indian Navy is set to commission its second state-of-the-art Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), Androth, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on October 6. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. This induction marks the formal entry of the second of sixteen ASW-SWC ships into the Navy’s fleet. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Kolkata, with over 80% indi...