Indian Navy commissions third Mahe-class ASW-SWC

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on October 12, 2026.

The commissioning ceremony was attended by senior officers of the Defense Forces, representatives of the Ministry of Defense, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), industry partners and others.

INS Mangrol was designed and built by CSL with more than 80 percent indigenous content. Its construction involved Indian defense industries and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as part of the Make in India program.

Designed for operations in coastal and shallow waters, INS Mangrol is equipped to undertake anti-Submarine warfare (ASW), underwater surveillance and low-intensity maritime operations (LIMO), along with mine warfare-related tasks. Its sensors, sonar and weapon systems serve to detect, track and counter underwater threats in the challenging littoral environment.

Powered by three diesel engine-driven waterjet propulsion units, the ship offers high manoeuvrability and rapid response, essential for operations in shallow and confined waters, according to the navy.

Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, highlighted the importance of indigenous warships in strengthening India's maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, particularly in the evolving maritime security environment.

He also emphasized the growing capabilities of India's indigenous shipbuilding industry and the Indian Navy's continued commitment to technological advancement, operational preparedness and self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

INS Mangrol derives its name from the coastal town and prominent fishing harbour of Mangrol in Junagadh district of Gujarat. The ship also carries forward the legacy of the erstwhile INS Mangrol (M85), a minesweeper that served the Indian Navy until April 2004, continuing the naval tradition of preserving the names of distinguished warships.

To remind, the first Mahe-class ASW-SWC, INS Mahe, was commissioned in November last year, while the second unit in this class entered service in July this year.