Overview
- ‘Malwan’, which was delivered Tuesday, is the second of eight shallow-water anti-submarine craft built by Cochin Shipyard for the Navy.
- Built to Indian Navy specifications under DNV classification rules, the vessel was designed and constructed in Kochi.
- The 80-metre, 1,100-tonne craft uses waterjet propulsion for tight maneuvering in coastal waters where submarines can hide in shallow seabeds.
- It carries torpedoes, multi-role anti-submarine rockets, and advanced radar and sonar suites to support underwater surveillance, coastal ASW, mine warfare, and low-intensity patrols.
- Named after the Maharashtra coastal town and reviving an earlier INS Malwan minesweeper, the ship anchors a planned eight-ship series that the Navy says will roll out over the coming years to strengthen coastal defence.