Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi attended the ceremony as the chief guest. The Navy described the commissioning as the debut of a new generation of indigenous shallow-water combatants — “sleek, swift and resolutely Indian.”
Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), INS Mahe is positioned as a flagship example of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat push in naval manufacturing. Compact but potent, the vessel “embodies agility, precision and endurance — qualities vital for dominating the littorals,” the Navy said.
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Designed for high-intensity operations close to shore, INS Mahe brings together firepower, stealth, and manoeuvrability. It is equipped with torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets and is intended to hunt submarines, conduct coastal patrols, and secure India’s maritime approaches. The ship was formally delivered to the Navy on October 23.
The commissioning “marks the arrival of a ‘new generation’ of indigenous shallow-water combatants,” the Navy said, highlighting that the Mahe-class carries “over 80 per cent indigenous content,” demonstrating India’s expanding expertise in warship design, construction and systems integration.
The vessel takes its name from the historic coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar coast. Its crest features an Urumi — the flexible Kalarippayattu sword — symbolising agility, precision and lethal grace.
With inputs from PTI
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