India set to commission INS Mahe to combat China's presence in region

In order to increase anti-submarine and surveillance capabilities, the Indian Navy is set to commission INS Mahe, the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercraft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on November 24. The vessel, the first of the eight ASW ships, is equipped with torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets. It’s named after the historic coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar coast in the Arabian Sea and was delivered to the Navy last month. The ship’s crest highlights an ‘Urumi’ or whip sword of Kalaripayattu, the ancient Indian martial art of Kerala, showcasing agility, precision and lethal grace. Built by Cochin shipyard limited, Mahe