OPINION | Mahe – Countering Three Front Maritime Challenge

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, the first of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on November 24.

Source : PTI

The commissioning of the first of the eight Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare ships marks a significant milestone for the Indian Navy, showcasing the capabilities of indigenous shipbuilding. This vessel is not merely a technological achievement; it plays a crucial role in monitoring and countering the covert operations of adversarial nations that may attempt to deploy submarines within Indian territorial waters. By enhancing the Navy's ability to detect and neutralize hidden threats, the