Anti-Submarine Warfare SWC ships Malpe and Mulki launched
By A Draft Correspondent
Malpe and Mulki, fourth and fifth ships of the Eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) Project, being built by M/s Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), for the Indian Navy, were launched on 9 September 2024 at CSL, Kochi. In keeping with the maritime traditions, the two ships were launched by Vijaya Srinivas in the presence of Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command VAdm V Srinivas.
The Mahe class ASW Shallow Water Crafts have been named after ports of strategic importance along the coast of India, and will look to carry forward the glorious legacy of the erstwhile minesweepers which were their namesake.
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| The ships are part of the ASW SWC project developed by CSL for the Indian Navy |
The contract for building eight ASW SWC ships was signed between the Ministry of Defence and CSL on 30 April 2019.
The Mahe class of ships will be equipped with indigenously-developed, state-of-the-art underwater sensors, and are envisaged to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters as well as Low Intensity Maritime Operations and Mine Laying Operations. The ASW SWC ships can achieve a maximum speed of 25 knots with endurance of up to 1,800 nautical miles.
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| The Mahe class of ships have been developed indigenously |
Simultaneous launch of these ships highlights India's strides in indigenous shipbuilding, towards ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
The ASW SWC ships will have over 80 per cent indigenous content, thereby ensuring that large scale defence production is executed by Indian manufacturing units, generating employment and capability enhancement within the country.
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