Navy to commission sub hunter Malvan to counter China, Pak threat
The Indian Navy is commissioning the INS Malvan, an indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare vessel, to bolster its maritime defenses against China and Pakistan. The ship is part of a broader effort to modernize the fleet and achieve self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
Why it matters
The expansion of India's naval capabilities reflects the intensifying geopolitical competition in the Indian Ocean region.
NEW DELHI: Adding teeth to India’s indigenously-developed submarine hunter fleet, the Indian Navy will on Wednesday commission INS Malvan, the second of eight Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) in Kochi. India is rapidly expanding its anti-submarine warfare fleet to counter the growing deployment of nuclear and conventional submarines by China and Pakistan in the Indian Ocean Region. The submarine-hunter fleet protects vital sea lines of communication and maintains undersea deterrence in both deep-sea and shallow coastal waters.
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