Context:
On 29 May 2025, the keel laying ceremony for the 8th and final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), designated BY 530, was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. Ceremony attended by Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan (CWP&A) and senior officials from the Indian Navy and CSL.
Project Highlights
- The vessel is part of the ‘Mahe’ class of ASW SWCs.
- Contract for 8 ships awarded to CSL on 30 April 2019 by the Ministry of Defence.
- All ships are in advanced stages of production.
Strategic and Indigenous Importance
- Vessels have over 80% indigenous content, supporting Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
- Equipped with indigenously developed state-of-the-art Underwater Sensors.
- Designed for:
- Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
- Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO)
- Mine Laying Operations
