Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered the second Mahe-class ASW SWC 'INS Malwan' to the Indian Navy, enhancing maritime security. It is an indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC).
This is the second such vessel delivered to the Navy; the first was delivered in November last year. Navy will get six more.
The ship takes her name from the historic coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar Coast. The town’s maritime heritage and tranquil estuary mirror the ship’s balance of elegance and strength. The ship’s crest features the ‘Urumi’, the flexible sword of ‘Kalaripayattu’, rising from stylised blue waves — a symbol of agility, precision, and lethal grace. Her mascot, the Cheetah, embodies speed and focus, while the motto “Silent Hunters” reflects the ship’s stealth, vigilance, and unyielding readiness.
Designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, INS Mahe is the lead ship of eight vessels in her class. Drawing on the expertise of BEL, L&T Defence, Mahindra Defence Systems, NPOL, and more than 20 MSMEs, the project reinforces India’s expanding ecosystem of naval design, equipment, and system integration. INS Mahe stands as a shining symbol of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
With over 80 per cent indigenous content, the ship highlights the Indian Navy’s ongoing efforts to promote indigenisation through locally developed solutions and innovative technologies.
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