Indian Navy Unveils INS Malvan Crest Featuring Symbol of Courage Ahead of Commissioning

INS Malvan, the second ship of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft series, will be commissioned on July 22, 2026. The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.

Senior naval officers, representatives from Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, veterans, and distinguished guests will also attend the commissioning event.

Constructed at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, INS Malvan represents India’s self-reliant vision in advanced naval shipbuilding and design. With more than 80 per cent indigenous content, the vessel highlights India’s expanding capabilities in warship design, construction, and integration.

Designed as a compact yet powerful platform, the ship reflects agility, precision, and endurance, which are essential capabilities for operations in shallow waters. The commissioning of INS Malvan marks the continued induction of a new generation of indigenous shallow-water combat vessels into the Indian Navy fleet.

Alongside the commissioning event, the Indian Navy will host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi from July 20 to July 23.

The four-day multinational training engagement will be conducted in partnership with the Combined Maritime Forces under the leadership of the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force 154, the dedicated Training Task Force of the Combined Maritime Forces. The exercise will bring together personnel from partner nations for professional maritime security training, practical operational experience, and the exchange of best practices.

Through its association with the Combined Maritime Forces, a multinational maritime partnership comprising more than 40 nations, the Indian Navy continues to contribute towards regional capacity building and collective maritime security. The commissioning of INS Malvan and the hosting of Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 underline India’s growing role in strengthening maritime preparedness and cooperation.