Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi presided over the commissioning of INS Mahe, a Mahe-class indigenous anti-submarine warfare vessel, along with other naval officers in Mumbai on Monday (Nov 24, 2025). Photo credits: X/@adgpi-X via ANI
INS Mahe, India’s first Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow vessel, was commissioned at the Naval Dockyard on Monday (November 24, 2025) by Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi.
With more than 80% original components, the ship is the next step in the Indian Navy’s drive to achieve self-sufficiency, the Navy said. The induction was done after long, rigorous trials spanning more than two years, officials said. With its stealth, vigilance and unyielding readiness, INS Mahe’s motto is ‘Silent Hunters’.
It was the first time a military commander presided over the commissioning of a naval warship. General Dwivedi said the real strength of the Indian Armed Forces lies in the synergy between the three services. “In an age of multi-domain operations, the security influence of the Republic of India will determine the country’s ability to act in unison from the depths of the ocean to the highest borders,” he said, adding that Operation Sindoor demonstrated seamless harmony between the services.
The army chief noted that the force is undergoing a major transformation, with fusion and integration serving as key pillars to address the challenges of hybrid and multi-domain warfare.
“As Helen Keller said, alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. So as a soldier we stand among sailors… Sea, land and sky of a single continuum of national security. And together the Army, Navy and Air Force form the trinity of India’s strategic strength,” General Dwivedi said.
INS Mahe, the flagship of eight vessels in her class, was designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited. It will form the first line of coastal defense, seamlessly integrating with larger surface combatants, submarines and air assets to maintain constant vigilance over India’s maritime areas of operation.
“Today’s ceremony not only marks the launch of a powerful new platform for the naval order of battle, but also reaffirms our nation’s growing capability to design, engineer and build complex warfighters with indigenous technologies. This commissioning will significantly enhance the Indian Navy’s ability to ensure maritime dominance, strengthen our coastal security networks and protect our coastal security networks. Mahe reaffirms the Navy’s steady transformation into a navy of builders that designs, constructs and maintains its own combat platforms,” General Dwivedi said.
Listing the warship’s capabilities, a government statement said: “The ship’s combat suite integrates multiple systems into a compact yet powerful network. It is specifically designed to conduct anti-submarine operations in coastal and shallow waters. It is equipped with advanced weapons, sensors and communications systems that enable it to accurately detect, track and neutralize subsurface threats.”
The event was hosted by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Commander-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. Several senior naval officers, representatives from Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Kochi, were among the dignitaries present at the Naval Dockyard.
Published – 24 Nov 2025 22:25 IST
