INS Malvan commissioned at Karwar, Karnataka
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh presided over the commissioning of INS Malvan — the second indigenously built Mahe-class ASW-SWC — at Karwar, Karnataka on 22 July 2026.
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh presided over the commissioning of INS Malvan — the second indigenously built Mahe-class ASW-SWC — at Karwar, Karnataka on 22 July 2026.
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, officiated at the commissioning of INS Malvan at the Karwar naval base in Karnataka on 22 July 2026, marking a milestone for India's indigenisation drive.
INS Malvan is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) of the Mahe class, built indigenously in India. It is the second vessel of its class to be commissioned into the Indian Navy.
The Mahe-class ASW-SWC is designed for shallow-water anti-submarine operations, strengthening the Indian Navy's coastal and littoral defence capability. INS Malvan is the second such indigenously built craft to enter service.
The commissioning ceremony of INS Malvan was held at the Karwar naval base in Karnataka on 22 July 2026, with senior defence officials including Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh in attendance.