In pictures 10 things to know about INS Mahe – India’s first anti-submarine warfare ship

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In a significant step forward for the Indian Navy’s efforts towards self-reliance in defense manufacturing, India has commissioned INS Mahe, the first of eight indigenous anti-submarine warfare ships. Built at a cost of over ₹700 crore by Cochin Shipyard Limited, INS Mahe is designed for high-speed, high-precision anti-submarine warfare operations in both deep and shallow waters. Here’s a look at some of its key features.

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1. INS Mahe, the first of the Mahe class anti-submarine warfare ships, has been commissioned into the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet.

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2. Built with over 80% indigenous content, INS Mahe demonstrates India’s growing self-reliance in advanced naval shipbuilding and defense systems.

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3. INS Mahe, the submarine hunter built by Cochin Shipyard, spans over 70 meters and is designed for high speed, shallow water and deep water operations.

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4. INS Mahe’s Anti-Torpedo Decoy System (ATDS), mounted on its upper deck, consists of two six-barreled launchers. The ATDS launchers detect and engage any torpedo targeted at INS Mahe.

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5. Triple-tube torpedo launchers are the ship’s defense system. These indigenous torpedo launchers enable INS Mahe to conduct precision surface to subsurface strikes.

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6. Super Rapid Gun Mounts (SRGM), installed on both sides of the ship, enable powerful surface-to-surface warfare capability.

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7. INS Mahe has an indigenous 12-barrel rocket launcher designed for surface-to-sub-surface attack and destruction of enemy submarines.

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8. With a speed of approximately 25 knots and a range of approximately 1,800 nautical miles, INS Mahe is designed for agility, endurance and tactical dominance. The secrecy of the ship is its major strength.

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9. The spire of the ship is the Urumi, a traditional three-bladed flexible sword from the ancient martial art of Kerala Kalaripayattu, which symbolizes agility, accuracy and lethal power. (Image: Indian Navy)

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10. India’s new Mahe-class and Arnala-class ships together form a significant counter to Pakistan’s upcoming Hangar-class submarines.

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