DELIVERY OF MALWAN – THE SECOND ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT BUILT BY CSL, KOCHI

• Malwan is the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi for the Indian Navy, delivered on 31 March 2026.
• Part of the Mahe-class, indigenously designed for ASW in coastal waters, Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and Mine Laying Operations.
• Relevance for UPSC: showcases Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence shipbuilding (>80% indigenous content), naval modernisation, and SAGAR/MAHASAGAR maritime doctrine.