New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Monday, November 24, 2025. The commissioning ceremony 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.

INS Mahe marks the arrival of a new generation of indigenous shallow-water combatants that are sleek, swift, and resolutely Indian. With over 80 per cent indigenous content, the class showcases India’s growing expertise in warship design, construction, and integration. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Mahe embodies agility, precision, and endurance, qualities essential for dominating littoral zones.

Designed to serve as a "Silent Hunter" on India’s Western Seaboard, Mahe is equipped with a blend of stealth, firepower, and mobility, intended to hunt submarines, conduct coastal patrols, and secure critical maritime approaches. The ship carries torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets to enhance undersea warfare capabilities.

The vessel is named after the historic coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar Coast. Its crest, unveiled recently by the Navy, features an Urumi, a flexible sword from Kalaripayattu, symbolising agility, precision, and lethal grace, reflecting the regional cultural and martial heritage.

Meanwhile, preparations are underway for Navy Day 2025, which will be celebrated on December 3 this year, a day earlier than usual. The celebrations will feature a spectacular operational demonstration at Shangumugham beach in Thiruvananthapuram, showcasing the Navy’s precision, professionalism, and expanding maritime strength. This event is part of the Navy's initiative to hold Navy Day celebrations away from major naval bases, with previous festivities held in locations such as Puri, Odisha, and Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.

With inputs from IANS