PM Modi hails INS Mahe induction, highlights Indian Navy’s push for self-reliance

November 30, 2025 5:49 PM

PM Modi hails INS Mahe induction, highlights Indian Navy’s push for self-reliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the induction of INS Mahe into the Indian Navy reflects the force’s rapid progress towards self-reliance. Speaking during the 128th episode of his radio programme Mann Ki Baat, he described the development as a matter of national pride. INS Mahe, inducted last week in Mumbai, has an indigenous design. PM Modi noted that its name has historical significance linked to Mahe in Puducherry and that many people from Kerala and Tamil Nadu observed tha...

INS Mahe commissioned into Indian Navy; Army Chief calls for stronger jointness in multi-domain warfare

November 24, 2025 2:39 PM

INS Mahe commissioned into Indian Navy; Army Chief calls for stronger jointness in multi-domain warfare

The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. The ceremony was presided over by Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, with Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, hosting the event. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), INS Mahe marks a significant milestone in indigenous shipbuilding, featuring over 8...