Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Keel Laying Ceremony Held for Indian Navy's New Ship
Imagine special ships, like underwater detectives, are being built for India's Navy to hunt submarines.
The eighth one's start was celebrated at the shipyard.
These ships, called Mahe class, will replace older ones and can go fast and far.
They use special tools made in India to see underwater.
It's a big deal because India is showing it can build these advanced ships on its own.
Keel laying of the eighth ASW ship for the Indian Navy held at CSL.
The contract was signed between the MoD and CSL on April 30, 2019.
These ships will replace the in-service Abhay class ASW corvettes.
They are designed for anti-submarine operations, coastal waters, and mine-laying.
The ships have a maximum speed of 25 knots and an endurance of 1,800 nautical miles.
- Who
- Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Madhu S. Nair, and Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi
- What
- Keel laying of the eighth anti-submarine warfare ship
- When
- May 29, 2025
- Where
- Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India
- Why
- To build anti-submarine warfare ships for the Indian Navy.
- Number of ASW Ships
- 8
- Client
- Indian Navy
- Keel Laying Date
- May 29, 2025
- Shipbuilder
- Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
- Maximum Speed
- 25 knots
- Endurance
- 1,800 nautical miles
- Capabilities
- Anti-submarine operations, coastal waters operations, mine-laying