INS Malpe and INS Mulki

Feature

Description

Built by

Cochin Shipyard Ltd.

Indigenous Content

80%.

Naming

Vessels are named after two important ports along India's coastline—Malpe and Mulki, following the Navy's tradition of naming such crafts after strategically significant ports.

Part of the Mahe-class

These ships are part of the Mahe-class, continuing the legacy of the erstwhile minesweepers used by the Indian Navy for coastal defense.

Purpose

• Capable of conducting anti-submarine operations in coastal waters.
• Low-intensity maritime and mine-laying operations.
• Sub-surface surveillance.
• Search and rescue operations.

Equipment

• Equipped with lightweight torpedoes.
• Anti-submarine warfare rockets,
• Close-in weapon system.
• Remote-controlled guns.

Size and Load Displacement

Length of 78 m, breadth of 11 m, and a full load displacement of 900 t.

Speed

Maximum speed of 25 knots.

Other Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercrafts

INS Mahe, INS Malwan, INS Mangrol.

Anti-submarine warfare

• Anti-submarine warfare is a branch of underwater warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, submarines, or other platforms, to find, track, and deter, damage, or destroy enemy submarines.
• Such operations are typically carried out to protect friendly shipping and coastal facilities from submarine attacks and to overcome blockades.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. With reference to INS Malpe and INS Mulki, consider the following statements:

1. They are capable of conducting anti-submarine operations in High Sea regions.
2. These are built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited with 100% indigenous content for Indian Navy.

Which of the above statement/s is/are incorrect?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Explanation:

Both Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

The Indian Navy has launched two new anti-submarine warfare vessels, Malpe and Mulki, as part of its effort to bolster coastal defense capabilities. Built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. These are indigenously, (around 80% indigenous content) designed and constructed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercrafts built for the Indian Navy.