Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Indian Navy commissions INS Mahe
The Indian Navy has added a new ship called INS Mahe to its fleet.
This ship is special because it was built in India, showing that India can make its own advanced warships.
INS Mahe is designed to find and fight submarines in shallow waters near the coast.
It is fast, quiet, and has special equipment to detect and attack underwater threats.
The ship is named after a coastal town in Puducherry and has a symbol of a flexible sword on its crest, which represents its agility and strength.
The Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, was present at the ceremony and praised the ship's construction and the Navy's efforts to build its own ships.
This new ship will help protect India's coastal areas and work with other naval assets to keep the seas safe.
The ship's mascot is a cheetah, which symbolizes speed and focus.
The commissioning of INS Mahe marks a significant step in India's efforts to strengthen its naval capabilities and promote self-reliance in defence.
INS Mahe is the first of eight Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
The vessel is 78 metres long, displaces 1,100 tonnes, and can reach speeds of up to 25 knots with a range of 1,800 nautical miles.
Equipped with advanced sonar systems, torpedo launchers, and anti-submarine rocket systems, INS Mahe is designed for shallow-water operations and coastal defence.
Over 80-90% of the ship's components are indigenous, reflecting India's growing capability in warship construction and self-reliance in defence.
INS Mahe is named after the coastal town of Mahe in Puducherry and features the 'Urumi' on its crest, symbolising agility, precision, and lethal grace.
- Who
- Indian Navy, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), COAS General Upendra Dwivedi
- What
- Commissioning of INS Mahe, the first Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
- When
- 24 November 2025
- Where
- Naval Dockyard in Mumbai
- Why
- To enhance India's coastal defence capabilities and promote self-reliance in defence under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative
Pro-Indigenous Defense
Traditional Procurement
Defense Self-Reliance
Pro-Indigenous Defense
INS Mahe's high indigenous content (80-90%) demonstrates India's growing capability in warship construction and aligns with the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.
Traditional Procurement
Some may argue that traditional procurement from established international suppliers ensures proven reliability and technology transfer.
- Ship Name
- INS Mahe
- Class
- Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC)
- Builder
- Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
- Commissioning Date
- 24 November 2025
- Length
- 78 metres
- Displacement
- 1,100 tonnes
- Top Speed
- 25 knots
- Range
- 1,800 nautical miles at 14 knots
- Indigenous Content
- Over 80-90%
- Symbol
- Urumi (flexible sword of Kalarippayattu)
- Chief Guest
- COAS General Upendra Dwivedi
- Ceremony Location
- Naval Dockyard in Mumbai
- Mascot
- Cheetah
- Motto
- Silent Hunters
- Construction Start
- December 2020
- Keel Laying
- August 30, 2022
- Launch Date
- November 2023
- Handed Over to Navy
- October 23, 2025
- First Sea Sortie
- May 2025
- Previous INS Mahe
- Soviet-built coastal minesweeper, decommissioned in 2006
Sources
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