Indian Navy Commissions India’s first Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Vessel ‘INS Mahe’
On 24 November 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, the vessel has over 80% indigenous content under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The ship will operate as a “Silent Hunter” on the Western Seaboard to strengthen coastal security.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi attended the ceremony as chief guest and highlighted the importance of jointness and synergy among the armed forces for national security.
