Keel laid for Machilipatnam, seventh ASW Shallow Water Craft, at Cochin Shipyard
The keel of BY 529 Machilipatnam, the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi on 29 January 2025.
Summary
The keel of the seventh ship (BY 529, Machilipatnam) of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) project was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi on 29 January 2025 in the presence of RAdm Upal Kundu, Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command. The Ministry of Defence awarded CSL the contract for eight ASW SWC ships, known as the 'Mahe' class, on 30 April 2019. Machilipatnam and its sister ships will carry indigenous underwater sensors for anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, Low Intensity Maritime Operations and mine laying.
Key facts
- Date
- 29 January 2025
- Ship
- BY 529 Machilipatnam (7th ASW SWC)
- Shipyard
- Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
- Class
- Mahe class
- Contract
- 8 ships, awarded 30 April 2019
- Chief guest
- RAdm Upal Kundu, CoS, Southern Naval Command
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being built at Cochin Shipyard, including Machilipatnam, are known as which class?
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Correct answer: A — Mahe class
PIB 2097441: the eight ASW SWC ships built by CSL are known as the 'Mahe' class.
How many Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft did the Ministry of Defence contract Cochin Shipyard to build in April 2019?
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Correct answer: C — Eight
PIB 2097441: the contract for building eight ASW SWC ships was awarded to CSL on 30 April 2019.