The Indian Navy commissioned INS Malvan, the second of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the 80-metre-long vessel displaces over 1,100 tonnes and is designed for anti-submarine operations in coastal and shallow waters, replacing the ageing Abhay-class corvettes and supporting low-intensity maritime operations and mine warfare. With over 80% indigenous content, it showcases the Aatmanirbhar Bharat push in naval shipbuilding. The commissioning comes amid growing Chinese and Pakistani submarine activity in the Indian Ocean Region, where shallow littoral waters are hard to police with larger warships.
Key Facts & Details
8 points- 1The Navy commissioned INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class ASW-SWC.
- 2It was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
- 3The vessel is 80 m long and displaces over 1,100 tonnes.
- 4It has over 80% indigenous content, supporting Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
- 5It replaces ageing Abhay-class corvettes and supports mine warfare.
Deep Dive
- +ASW-SWC vessels hunt submarines in coastal and shallow waters where big warships are less effective.
- +Eight Mahe-class ships are being built in the series.
- +The induction addresses rising Chinese and Pakistani submarine activity in the Indian Ocean Region.
Exam Focus
Which shipyard built INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class ASW shallow water craft?
Exam Relevance & Angle
Warship commissionings — the vessel's name, class, builder and role — are among the most frequently asked defence general-awareness items.
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Background & Context
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) means detecting and neutralising enemy submarines. Large destroyers and frigates are ill-suited to shallow coastal waters, so navies build small, agile shallow water craft for that role. The Mahe class is India's new ASW-SWC series, built domestically to replace the older Abhay-class corvettes, and also capable of mine warfare and low-intensity maritime operations along the coast.
Test Yourself
1 / 2Which shipyard built INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class ASW shallow water craft?
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