Indian Navy set to commission 'Malvan' the latest CSL built ASW shallow water-craft

New Delhi: The Indian Navy will commission 'Malvan,' the second of the Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water-craft (ASW-SWC) on July 22.

The 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, Western Naval Command. Other senior naval officers, representatives from Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), Kochi, veterans and distinguished guests will be in attendance.

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Built at CSL, Kochi, Malvan epitomises India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision in modern naval shipbuilding and design. With over 80 percent indigenous content, the ship exemplifies India’s growing mastery in warship design, construction and integration.

"Compact, yet formidable, the ship reflects agility, precision and endurance - qualities essential for asserting dominance in shallow waters," the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.

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The upcoming commissioning of Malvan marks the continued induction of a new generation of indigenous shallow-water warriors - sleek, swift and proudly Indian, it further added.

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