Keel of fourth ship(Malpe) and fifth ship(Mulki) of anti-submarine warfare(ASW) warfare shallow water craft project was laid on Friday at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Navy said here.
The ceremony was presided by Rear Admiral Jaswinder Singh, Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command and Rear Admiral Subir Mukherjee, Admiral Superintendent, NSRY(Koc) in the presence of Madhu S Nair, CMD, Cochin Shipyard Limited(CSL) and other senior officials of Indian Navy and shipyard at CSL, Kochi.
With all major and auxiliary equipment/systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers, these ships are the proud flag bearer of “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiative. The event, in short succession after the launching of the first three ASW SWC ships in CSL on November 30 showcases the ‘Make in India’ capability of the Indian shipyards.
The contract for building eight ASW SWC ships was signed between the Ministry of Defence and Cochin Shipyard Limited on in 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 (LIMO) and Mine Laying Operations.