India's naval forces will induct their first Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare vessel at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard during a ceremony overseen by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. The warship, constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited with over 80 percent domestic components, represents a significant advancement in indigenous maritime defense capabilities under the nation's self-reliance initiative.
Designed for submarine hunting and coastal patrol operations, the vessel takes its name from a historic Malabar Coast settlement and features an emblem depicting the urumi, a flexible blade from the Kalaripayattu martial tradition symbolizing precision and agility.
Separately, naval authorities have rescheduled their annual commemoration to December 3 at Shangumugham beach in Thiruvananthapuram, continuing the practice of staging operational demonstrations away from primary bases following similar events in Puri and Sindhudurg.
Designed for submarine hunting and coastal patrol operations, the vessel takes its name from a historic Malabar Coast settlement and features an emblem depicting the urumi, a flexible blade from the Kalaripayattu martial tradition symbolizing precision and agility.
Separately, naval authorities have rescheduled their annual commemoration to December 3 at Shangumugham beach in Thiruvananthapuram, continuing the practice of staging operational demonstrations away from primary bases following similar events in Puri and Sindhudurg.
