New Delhi, July 16. The Indian Navy will commission INS Malvan, the second vessel in the indigenous Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) series, on July 22, marking another milestone in India’s drive to strengthen coastal defence capabilities through indigenous warship construction.
The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command. Senior naval officials, representatives of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), veterans and other distinguished guests are expected to attend the event.
Constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, INS Malvan has been built with more than 80 percent indigenous content, reflecting the government’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-reliant India) initiative and India’s growing capability in the design, construction and integration of advanced naval platforms.
The Mahe-class vessels are designed for anti-submarine warfare operations in shallow coastal waters, enhancing the Navy’s ability to detect and neutralise underwater threats close to the country’s coastline.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the induction of INS Malvan represents the continued expansion of a new generation of indigenous shallow-water combatants that combine agility, precision and endurance with modern naval technologies. The commissioning is expected to further strengthen the Indian Navy’s coastal defence architecture while reinforcing the country’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
