The Indian Navy is set to commission Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), during a ceremony at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on 24 November 2025. The event will be hosted by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, and presided over by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff.
Mahe represents a major step forward in India’s indigenous naval capabilities. With over 80 percent of the platform built from locally sourced systems and components, the vessel highlights the country’s increasing expertise in warship design, construction and integration. The Mahe-class marks the arrival of a new generation of shallow-water combatants that combine speed, agility, and advanced anti-submarine warfare technology.
Designed to operate along the Western Seaboard, Mahe will function as a silent hunter—capable of detecting and neutralising underwater threats close to India’s coastline. Its induction strengthens maritime security and reinforces India’s growing emphasis on self-reliance in defence production.
The commissioning of Mahe is expected to enhance coastal surveillance, boost operational readiness, and support India’s broader maritime strategy aimed at safeguarding national interests across the region.
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