Cochin Shipyard delivers first of eight warship ‘Mahe’ to Indian Navy

Cochin Shipyard Limited on Thursday delivered ‘Mahe’, the first of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft) to the Indian Navy.

Mahe, the 78m-long warship, is the largest Indian Naval warship propelled by a Diesel Engine-Waterjet combination. It has been designed for underwater surveillance, search and rescue operations, and Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO). The warship 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,” CSL’s official spokesperson said.

Warship Mahe has been designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

The acceptance form of the vessel was signed by 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 CSL.

“Mahe’s delivery is yet another milestone in the Indian Navy’s quest for indigenous shipbuilding and upholding the Government’s vision of “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” with over 90% indigenous content. ,” the spokesperson said in a statement.