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INS Malvan Commissioned
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The Indian Navy commissioned INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at Karwar on July 22, 2026. Built by Cochin Shipyard with over 80% indigenous content, it enhances India's submarine-hunting capabilities under the Make in India initiative.
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INS Malvan commissioned at Karwar naval base
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Full story →INS Malvan Commissioned at Kadamba Naval Base; Indigenous Warship to Hunt Enemy Submarines
Indian Navy commissioned the indigenously built warship INS Malvan at INS Kadamba Naval Base in Karwar.
Built under the Make in India initiative with nearly 80 per cent indigenous technology at Cochin Shipyard Limited.
INS Malvan is an anti-submarine warfare vessel equipped with the advanced Abhay Sonar system to detect and engage enemy submarines.
The warship has a length of 78 metres, a beam of 11.26 metres, a top speed of 25 knots, and a crew of 57 personnel.
It is armed with a 30 mm Naval Surface Gun and advanced anti-submarine weapons for coastal and maritime security missions.
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Full story →Indian Navy commissions INS Malvan, the second of Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
Indian Navy commissioned INS Malvan at Karwar naval base.
INS Malvan is the second Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
The vessel is designed for anti-submarine operations in shallow waters.