Keel laid for first warship of anti-submarine warfare shallow craft
India Today
The keel laying ceremony for the first Make in India warship of anti-submarine warfare shallow craft was undertaken on August 30 in Kochi.
The keel laying of the first warship (BY 523, Mahe) of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Craft (ASW SWC) project under construction by CSL, Kochi, was undertaken on Tuesday, Aug 30 by Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, CWP&A in presence of Madhu S Nair, CMD, CSL, Commodore V Ganapathy, WPS (Koc), CSL, Directors and other senior officials of CSL and Indian Navy.
Speaking on the occasion, Kiran Deshmukh appreciated CSL efforts in achieving the milestone despite Covid constraints and lockdowns. He called it a noteworthy achievement by the shipyard and commended the professionalism displayed by everyone.
Further, he highlighted that the construction of these vessels is a major boost for the ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ and India’s ‘Make in India’ commitment. The chief guest indicated that keel laying is a major milestone activity in the shipbuilding process and paves the way for amalgamation of various blocks towards fully constructed ship.
CWP&A further added that these platforms will undertake sub-surface surveillance in coastal areas with the purpose of detecting and neutralizing underwater threats.
During the address, CMD-CSL highlighted that despite several challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic during execution of this complex shipbuilding project, the shipyard has ensured continuous production of ships through innovative solutions. He thanked the Indian Navy for their unstinted support and reiterated the shipyard’s commitment to deliver quality ships on time.
