India commissions INS Malvan to beef up sub-hunter fleet to counter China threat
The Indian Navy has commissioned the INS Malvan, a Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare vessel, to strengthen its coastal defense capabilities. The move is part of a broader strategy to counter the increasing presence of the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean Region.
Why it matters
It reflects India's strategic focus on maritime security and its push for indigenous defense manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar initiative.
NEW DELHI: Beefing up the country’s submarine hunter fleet to counter rising underwater presence of Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned Malvan, the second of the Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) at the Karwar naval base, Karnataka, on Wednesday.The ceremony was presided over by IAF chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the 80-metre-long vessel, with a displacement of over 1,100 tonnes, is designed to conduct anti-submarine operations in coastal and shallow waters, support low intensity maritime operations (LIMO) and mine warfare.
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