The Indian Navy will commission Mahe, the first of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on 24 November 2025. The vessel has been built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, and marks a significant step in India’s indigenous shipbuilding programme.
Mahe is designed for agility, precision, and endurance, essential for operations in coastal and littoral waters. The ship is equipped to hunt submarines, conduct coastal patrols, and safeguard India’s maritime approaches. With over 80 per cent indigenous content, it reflects India’s growing capability in warship design, construction, and integration. Named after the historic coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar Coast, the ship’s crest features an ‘Urumi’, the flexible sword of Kalaripayattu, symbolising agility, precision, and lethal grace. Officials said the vessel combines firepower, stealth, and mobility, making it a formidable addition to India’s shallow-water combat fleet.
Mahe is the first of eight such vessels being built under India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, signalling a new generation of indigenous, fast, and versatile combat ships for the Navy. The commissioning ceremony is expected to mark the arrival of these sleek and resolutely Indian warships into active service.
The Navy stated that the Mahe-class ships will play a crucial role in enhancing coastal security and anti-submarine operations, strengthening India’s maritime defence capabilities in the coming years.
