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ASW Shallow Water Craft (Mahe class)
Malvan is the second ship of the Indian Navy's Mahe-class anti-submarine shallow-water craft (ASW-SWC), a compact vessel built to hunt submarines in shallow coastal waters. Constructed at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi and more than 80 percent indigenous, it is due to be commissioned on 22 July 2026 and is presented by the Navy as a marker of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat drive in warship building.
Last updated 18 July 20264 min read
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Introduces the Mahe-class ASW Shallow Water Craft programme: the Navy commissions Malvan, its second ship, on 22 July 2026 at Cochin Shipyard, Kochi, with more than 80 percent indigenous content.
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