The Indian Navy will commission INS Malvan, the second of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft at Karwar in Karnataka today, marking another milestone in India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding programme.

 

The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. Senior naval officers, veterans and other distinguished guests will also attend the event.

 

Akashvani’s correspondent reports that INS Malvan anti submarine water craft built by Cochin Shipyard under Atma Nirbhar Bharat mission uses more than 80 percent indigenous equipment and technology. Armed with RBU 6000 rockets and DRDO torpedoes and a German Indian Sonar suite, it can play a dominant role in guarding our undersea defence. This Mahe class warship is testament to the country’s growing capability in warship construction and our growing strength in maritime security and anti submarine warfare capabilities.