Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft project

The Indian Navy recently launched the fourth and fifth ships, Malpe and Mulki, under the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) project.

Key features of the ASW SWC Project:

• It is an effort to enhance India’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
• These vessels are part of a broader project to construct eight ASW SWC ships each by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.

Key Features of the ASW SWC Ships:

• The ASW SWC ships are essential for patrolling India’s vast coastline, spanning 7,516.6 kilometers, and monitoring 12 major ports, 184 minor ports, and 1,197 island territories.
• These specialized ships, with their shallow water draught, are designed to operate in coastal regions, enhancing the Navy’s ability to detect and counter underwater threats.
• These belong to the Mahe class with 78 metres length, displacement of about 900 tons.
• The maximum Speed can be 25 knots, with an endurance of up to 1,800 nautical miles.
• The main role is to conduct Anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, low-intensity maritime operations, mine-laying missions
• Submarines areequipped with indigenously developed (80%) underwater sensors for enhanced coastal surveillance and warfare capabilities
• The domestic focus on production strengthens the country’s defense capabilities and also generates employment and boosts manufacturing expertise.

Amphibious Operations Doctrine:

• The Chief of Defence Staff General unveiled India’s Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations during the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) meeting.
• This doctrine will serve as a guide for conducting amphibious military operations in complex environments, further enhancing the joint operational capabilities of India’s armed forces.

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