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Indian Navy Commissions INS Mahe, First of New Indigenous Anti‑Submarine Craft

The lead Mahe‑class vessel brings an over 80% indigenous, shallow‑water ASW capability to the western seaboard.

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The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, the first of the Mahe-class anti-submarine shallow water craft, in the presence of Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi at the naval dockyard in Mumbai on Monday. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwiwedi said the successful delivery of INS Mahe by Cochin Shipyard Limited stands as an example of excellence and professionalism
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Overview

  • The commissioning at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard was presided over by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, with officials noting it as a first for a naval ship commissioning.
  • Designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, INS Mahe is the lead ship of eight Mahe‑class craft intended to replace ageing Abhay‑class corvettes.
  • Optimised for littoral anti‑submarine warfare, the ship fields a DRDO hull‑mounted sonar, a low‑frequency variable‑depth sonar, lightweight torpedoes, a multi‑barrel ASW rocket launcher and mine‑laying capability.
  • Key specifications reported include a 78‑metre length, roughly 896–1,100‑tonne displacement, 25‑knot top speed, 1,800‑nautical‑mile range at cruising speed and about 14 days’ endurance.
  • Delivered to the Navy on October 23, INS Mahe will form part of the first line of coastal defence, integrating with larger ships, submarines and aviation assets for sustained near‑sea surveillance.