Image Credits: Indian Navy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Indian Navy has unveiled the crest of Mahe, the first vessel in the indigenously designed Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), ahead of its commissioning at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on 24 November 2025.<\/p>\n
The development is a major step in the ship\u2019s transition from design to operational service and shows India\u2019s expanding capabilities in indigenous naval construction.<\/p>\n
Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, Mahe forms part of India\u2019s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in defence shipbuilding. The Navy has stated that the class incorporates over 80 per cent indigenous content, reflecting progress in local design, construction and system integration.<\/p>\n
The ship is named after the coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar Coast. It carries a crest rooted in the cultural and martial heritage of the region. The emblem features an \u2018Urumi\u2019, the flexible sword associated with Kalarippayattu.<\/p>\n
According to officials, the Urumi was chosen to symbolise agility, precision and controlled striking power, traits aligned with the ship\u2019s role in shallow-water anti-submarine operations. The crest also depicts waves to represent India\u2019s maritime expanse and the Navy\u2019s continuous readiness to secure it.<\/p>\n
The ship\u2019s motto, \u201cSilent Hunters,\u201d reflects principles of stealth, alertness and determination, qualities regarded as central to anti-submarine warfare.<\/p>\n
Compact in size but designed for high effectiveness in the littorals, Mahe is equipped to conduct submarine-hunting missions, coastal patrols and protection of vital maritime approaches. Its combination of manoeuvrability, stealth and endurance positions it as a key asset for operations close to shore.<\/p>\n
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