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The Indian Navy has unveiled the crest of Mahe, the first ship of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), ahead of its upcoming commissioning in Mumbai. This marks an important milestone in the ships journey from design to induction, celebrating Indias growing self-reliance in naval shipbuilding and the symbolic identity that binds the ships heritage, design, and operational role.
Named after the coastal town of Mahe on Indias western seaboard, the ship reflects Indias enduring maritime traditions and coastal spirit.
The ships crest draws inspiration from the cultural and martial legacy of the region, depicting an Urumi - the flexible sword associated with Kalarippayattu and a symbol of Keralas martial heritage, rising from the sea. The Urumi signifies agility, precision, and lethal grace, reflecting the ships ability to operate swiftly and strike decisively in the littorals, while the waves represent Indias vast maritime domain and the Navys perpetual readiness to safeguard it.
The ships motto, Silent Hunters, embodies stealth, vigilance and unwavering resolve - qualities that define anti-submarine warfare ethos.
The crest symbolises the confluence of Indias cultural heritage and technological prowess, marking yet another step in the Indian Navys commitment to indigenisation, innovation, and Aatmanirbharta.
