In a boost to India’s coastal defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Thursday received ‘Mahe’, the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.

The vessel named after the historic port town of Mahe in Puducherry pays tribute to India’s rich maritime legacy while marking a new chapter in indigenous naval shipbuilding.

Indigenously designed and constructed by CSL, ‘Mahe’ embodies India’s push for self-reliance under the government’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative. The vessel boasts over 80% indigenous content and is equipped to undertake multiple maritime missions, including underwater surveillance, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), and mine-laying tasks in coastal waters.

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