Archive · 22 Jul 2026
India commissions INS Malvan, a game-changing anti-submarine warship
The Indian Navy has added a new ship called INS Malvan to its fleet.
This ship is special because it was built in India, with over 80% of its parts made in the country.
It has advanced systems to detect and respond to threats from submarines.
The ship is named after a place in Maharashtra and has a symbol of a tiger's claw, which represents strength and courage.
The ship was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited and involves many Indian companies.
The ship is designed to operate in shallow waters and has special features like waterjet propulsion that make it stealthy and maneuverable.
It is part of a larger program to build 16 similar ships.
The ship will help protect India's coastal areas from threats like Chinese and Pakistani submarines.
The commissioning of INS Malvan is a big step in India's efforts to become more self-reliant in defense production.
INS Malvan, an indigenously built anti-submarine warfare vessel, was commissioned on July 22, 2026, at the Naval Base in Karwar.
The ship has over 80% indigenous content and was developed under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
INS Malvan is equipped with advanced combat and surveillance systems, including a Combat Management System developed by BEL and WESEE.
The ship is named after Malvan in Maharashtra and features the Bagh Nakha (Tiger's Claw) symbol.
The project supports Indian defense companies and MSMEs, boosting the domestic economy.
- Who
- Indian Navy
- What
- Commissioning of INS Malvan, an indigenously built anti-submarine warfare vessel
- When
- July 22, 2026
- Where
- Naval Base in Karwar, Karnataka
- Why
- To enhance the Indian Navy's anti-submarine warfare capabilities and promote indigenous defense production
Pro-Indigenous Defense Production
Critics of Defense Modernization
Indigenous Content
Pro-Indigenous Defense Production
INS Malvan's high indigenous content strengthens India's self-reliance in defense production.
Critics of Defense Modernization
Critics argue that indigenous production may lag behind global standards in advanced technology.
Economic Impact
Pro-Indigenous Defense Production
The project supports Indian defense companies and MSMEs, boosting the domestic economy.
Critics of Defense Modernization
Some believe that investing in foreign technology could provide more advanced capabilities faster.
- Commissioning Date
- July 22, 2026
- Builder
- Cochin Shipyard Limited
- Indigenous Content
- Over 80%
- Combat Management System
- Developed by BEL and WESEE
- Namesake
- Malvan, Maharashtra
- Symbol
- Bagh Nakha (Tiger's Claw)
- Displacement
- 896 to 1,100 tonnes
- Length
- 78–80 m
- Beam
- 11.36 m
- Draft
- 2.7 m
- Top Speed
- 25 knots (approximately 45 km/h)
- Operational Range
- 1,800 nautical miles at 14 knots
- Endurance
- 14 days
- Crew Complement
- 57 personnel (including 7 officers)
- Main ASW Ordnance
- RBU-6000 rocket launcher, 324 mm Advanced Light Weight Torpedoes (ALWT), mines
- Surface Weapons
- 1 × 30 mm naval gun; 2 × 12.7 mm stabilised Remote-Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS)
- Defensive Suite
- Integrated ASW suite with Mahindra decoy launchers
Sources
INS Malvan, Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warship, to Be Commissioned at Karwar
Indian Navy Commissions INS Malvan, Indigenous ASW Warship, Bolstering Maritime Security & Aatmanirbhar Bharat | Video
India commissions INS Malvan: How this ‘submarine hunter’ will be a game-changer
India's Homebuilt Shallow-Water Warship INS Malvan Commissioned By Navy
Indian Navy Commissions INS Malvan at Karwar
