INS Mahe: The Indian Navy welcomed a new warship called INS Mahe during a big ceremony at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. The Navy held the event on Monday and filled it with officers, guests and people from Cochin Shipyard Ltd. Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan led the event and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi stood as the main guest, reported News18.
The Navy said this moment shows how the Indian Armed Forces now work closely together with strong trust. They believe this joining of effort makes the forces think together and move together. The Navy named the ship after the peaceful coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar Coast.
INS Mahe for Coastal Defense
The Indian Navy sees the Mahe-class ship as an important guard for India’s coastline. It will work beside bigger ships, submarines and aircraft to keep watch over the sea. The Navy said this class of ship will “form the first line of coastal defence, integrating seamlessly with larger surface combatants, submarines, and aviation assets to maintain constant vigilance over India’s maritime areas of operation”.
The Navy received the ship on October 23. Engineers built it so it can move easily in shallow water and stay out at sea for long hours.
- The ship can hunt enemy submarines, protect the coast and watch India’s sea routes.
- It uses strong sensors and modern communication tools.
- It carries torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets.
The Navy said its systems help it “detect, track, and neutralise sub-surface threats with precision”. The ship may look small, but it holds a lot of power and lasts long during tough missions. Its design focuses on fast movement and sharp action.
The crest of the ship shows an urumi, the long, flexible sword from Kalarippayattu. The Navy chose it because it demonstrates “agility, precision, and lethal grace.” The ship’s mascot is a cheetah to show speed and focus. The motto “Silent Hunters” stands for “stealth, vigilance, and unyielding readiness”.
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India’s growing Strength in Defence
During the ceremony, General Upendra Dwivedi gave a long message of pride. He said, “At the outset, bravo zulu to the commanding officer, officers, and men of Mahe and all those involved in this ceremony for such a fine arrangement and outstanding ceremony. It’s a moment of immense pride and a profound sense of honour to be present at the commissioning ceremony of INS Mahe, first of the eight anti-submarine warfare shallow watercrafts being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy.”
He explained that this new ship shows India’s rising power in defence work. He said the ship “not only marks the induction of a potent new platform to the maritime order of battle, but it also reaffirms maritime capability to design, construct and field complex combatants with indigenous technologies”.
He said the Navy will now protect nearby seas better, make the coastal security stronger and guard India’s interest along the long shoreline. He said this ship supports the Navy’s path to become a true “Builders’ Navy”, which designs and builds its own ships.
General Dwivedi also pointed out how the Navy now uses mostly Indian-made systems. He said, “Today, over 75 percent of the platforms of the navy’s capital acquisition are sourced indigenously. From warships and submarines to high sonar and weapon systems, Indian shipyards, public and private, stand as living proof of our nation’s industrial and technological dominance.”
