INS Mahendragiri and INS Malvan: The Indian Navy is getting two more Indian-built ships, and both are part of its push for stronger home-made defence work. The first one is Mahendragiri, a stealth frigate. The second is Malvan, an anti-submarine ship built for work near the coast. The official releases say Mahendragiri was delivered on 30 April 2026 and will later be commissioned as INS Mahendragiri. Malwan, written as “Malwan” in the PIB release, was delivered on 31 March 2026. Both ships fit into the Navy’s bigger move toward “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” and “Make in India”.
INS Mahendragiri
Type
Mahendragiri is a stealth guided-missile frigate built under Project 17A. The Navy says it is the final ship of this class being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. It is also the seventh ship in the Project 17A series, and the delivery came from MDL on 30 April 2026. The ship is now headed for commissioning as INS Mahendragiri.
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Role
This ship is made for air, surface, and underwater fighting. The Navy says Project 17A ships have a strong weapon and sensor package, combined diesel-or-gas propulsion, and an Integrated Platform Management System. The project also has 75% indigenous content, and it has involved more than 200 MSMEs. That makes it a big example of Indian shipbuilding skill.
The official release says Mahendragiri will raise the Navy’s operational strength and help India’s maritime security setup. In simple words, it is a modern warship built to help India protect the sea better.
INS Malvan
Type
Malvan is one of the eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft ships being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited. The first three ships in the series were launched in November 2023, and the Navy said they would be named INS Mahe, INS Malvan, and INS Mangrol when commissioned. The delivery release says Malwan was handed over on 31 March 2026.
Role
This ship is built for underwater surveillance, anti-submarine work in coastal waters, low-intensity maritime operations, and mine warfare tasks. The PIB release says it has torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets, advanced radars, and sonar systems. It is also waterjet-driven and has more than 80% indigenous content.
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Submarines can move quietly under the sea, so ships like Malvan are important for keeping watch near ports, coastlines, and sea routes. The CSL release says the Mahe-class ships are made for coastal anti-submarine work and mine-laying duties too.
Recent Indigenous Warships Added to the Navy
| Warship | Type | Commissioned |
| INS Dunagiri | Stealth Frigate | June 2026 |
| INS Sanshodhak | Survey Vessel | June 2026 |
| INS Agray | ASW Craft | June 2026 |
| INS Mahendragiri | Stealth Frigate | Expected July 2026 |
| INS Malvan | ASW Craft | Expected July 2026 |
