Magdala, sixth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, launched at Cochin Shipyard
On 18 October 2025 at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi (Kerala), BY 528 (Magdala), the sixth of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC) for the Indian Navy, was launched.
Summary
On 18 October 2025 at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, Kerala, BY 528 (Magdala), the sixth vessel in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC), was launched by Mrs Renu Rajaram in the presence of Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition. The ships are indigenously designed and built by CSL, and delivery of the first ship is planned for end October 2025. ASW SWCs will add to underwater domain awareness, anti-submarine warfare and mine-laying capabilities. They are propelled by three diesel-engine-powered waterjets and carry a Hull Mounted Sonar, a Low Frequency Variable Depth Sonar, torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets and an NSG-30 gun. The same day CSL also launched a CSOV for Pelagic Wind Services, Cyprus, and the largest indigenously built dredger, for DCI, Mumbai.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 18 Oct 2025, Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, Kerala
- Ship
- BY 528 (Magdala) — 6th of 8 ASW SWCs
- Launched by
- Mrs Renu Rajaram
- Propulsion
- Three diesel-engine-powered waterjets
- Sensors
- Hull Mounted Sonar; Low Frequency Variable Depth Sonar
- First delivery
- Planned end Oct 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
BY 528 (Magdala), an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft launched on 18 October 2025, was built at which shipyard?
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Correct answer: B — Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
PIB: Magdala was launched at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, and is indigenously designed and built by CSL.
Consider the following statements about Magdala (BY 528): 1. It is the sixth vessel in a series of eight ASW Shallow Water Crafts. 2. It is propelled by gas turbines driving conventional propellers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Magdala is the sixth of eight ASW SWCs; these ships are propelled by three diesel-engine-powered waterjets.