Mahe, Malvan and Mangrol, the first three ships of the 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL) project being built by CSL, Kochi for the Indian Navy, were launched at CSL, Kochi.
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Mahe, Malvan and Mangrol, the first three ships of the 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL) project being built by CSL, Kochi for the Indian Navy, were launched at CSL, Kochi. In keeping with maritime tradition, Mahe was launched by Smt. Anjali Bahl in the presence of VADM Puneet Bahl, Commandant INA, Malvan was launched by Smt. Kangana Berry in the presence of VADM Suraj Berry, C-in-C, and Mangrol was launched. The ships were launched with the invocation of Atharvaveda in the presence of Smt Zareen Lord Singh, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, VADM Sanjay J Singh. The Mahe class ASW shallow water crafts are named after ports of strategic importance along the coast of India, and will endeavor to carry forward the glorious legacy of the earlier minesweepers that were named after them. The simultaneous launch of three ships of the same class highlights our progress in indigenous shipbuilding towards 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. The first ship of the project is planned to be delivered in 2024.
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