♦ The sixth vessel, named as INS Magdala, in the series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC) was launched at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.

♦ This ship is indigenously designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.

♦ Delivery of the first ship is planned end Oct 2025.

♦ ASW SWCs will augment underwater domain awareness, Anti-Submarine Warfare and Mine Laying capabilities.