♦ The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) on 24 November 2025. The ceremony took place at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. 

♦ INS Mahe is built by Cochin Shipyard Limited and measures 78 metres in length, displaces about 1,100 tonnes, has an 11-metre beam, and carries a crew of roughly 60. This is designed for high-tempo ASW missions, coastal patrol, underwater surveillance, and mine-laying in shallow and constrained waters where larger ships cannot operate effectively. 

♦ It uses twin-shaft diesel propulsion generating over 6 MW of power, giving it a top speed of 25 knots, a range of 1,800 nautical miles at 14 knots, and an endurance of 14 days.

♦ INS Mahe is named after the historic coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar Coast. Its crest features the Urumi, a flexible sword from Kalarippayattu, symbolising agility, precision, and fluid lethality.

♦ INS Mahe is the first of eight ships in the class being built by CSL, with the remaining seven scheduled for delivery through 2027.