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NEW DELHI: Anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft ‘Mahe’, equipped with torpedoes, multi-functional anti-submarine rockets and advanced radars and sonars, is set to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on November 24, officials said on Sunday.

The first of the eight Anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) being built by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is named after Mahe, the historic port town in Puducherry, and symbolises India’s rich maritime heritage.

“With her blend of firepower, stealth and mobility, the ship is designed to hunt submarines, conduct coastal patrols, and secure India’s vital maritime approaches,” a Navy spokesperson said.

Equipped with torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets, the first of the Mahe-class ASW-SWC was delivered to the

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