Mumbai: The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Mahe, the first of the Mahe-class indigenous anti-submarine warfare (ASW) shallow-water vessels, in a landmark ceremony at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. The commissioning marks a major leap in India’s homegrown naval capability and underwater threat response system.
The ceremony was presided over by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, underscoring inter-service cooperation and India’s unified defence vision.
The commissioning of Indian Navy’s new Anti Submarine vessel INS Mahe, showcasing India’s growing Naval Shipbuilding prowess, was held today at Mumbai.
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A Silent Hunter for the Western Seaboard
Designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, INS Mahe showcases India’s shipbuilding strength under Aatmanirbhar Bharat, with over 80% indigenous content. The vessel is engineered for stealth, close-coastal surveillance, submarine detection, and fast-response anti-submarine action in shallow waters — earning its moniker as a “Silent Hunter” of hostile underwater threats.
Jointness as Core of India’s Military Strength
Addressing personnel at the ceremony, General Dwivedi highlighted that “the real strength of our armed forces lies in synergy and jointness.” He said the Army has undertaken multiple structural reforms prioritising cross-service operational integration.
Citing Operation Sindoor — India’s precision strike on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack — General Dwivedi said it was a prime example of combined-force execution, adding:
“India’s ability to project power from ocean depths to the highest borders of the nation will shape our security influence.”
The induction of INS Mahe strengthens India’s underwater surveillance and rapid-response capabilities, reinforcing maritime dominance along the critical western coastline.
