Indian Navy Strengthens Coastal Defense with New INS Malwan Vessel
印度海軍增添新艦艇「馬爾文號」，強化沿海防禦能力
On March 31, 2026, the Indian Navy bolstered its maritime capabilities by accepting the INS Malwan, the second of eight new Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC).
2026年3月31日，印度海軍接收了INS Malwan號，以強化其海上戰力。
Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, this 80-meter vessel represents a major milestone in India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, boasting over 80% indigenous content.
這是八艘全新反潛作戰近岸巡邏艦（ASW-SWC）中的第二艘。
Designed for the challenges of littoral environments, the vessel uses waterjet propulsion for high maneuverability and a reduced acoustic signature, making it ideal for tracking underwater threats in shallow coastal waters.
該艦由科欽造船廠（Cochin Shipyard Limited）建造，全長80公尺，是印度「印度自力更生」（Aatmanirbhar Bharat）計畫的重要里程碑，國產化比例超過80%。
The INS Malwan replaces the aging Abhay-class corvettes, providing a more modern platform equipped with advanced sensors, lightweight torpedoes, and anti-submarine rockets.
該艦專為近岸環境的挑戰而設計，採用噴水推進器（waterjet propulsion），具備高度機動性與較低的聲學特徵，使其極為適合在淺海沿岸追蹤水下威脅。
Its name pays homage to the coastal town of Malwan in Maharashtra, a site with deep historical ties to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's maritime legacy.
INS Malwan號取代了老舊的阿巴伊級（Abhay-class）護衛艦，提供了一個配備先進感測器、輕型魚雷與反潛火箭的現代化平台。
As submarine activity increases across the Indian Ocean Region, the induction of this specialized craft ensures that the Indian Navy maintains robust surveillance and response capabilities near its shores.
其艦名向馬哈拉什特拉邦的馬爾萬（Malwan）沿海城鎮致敬，該地與賈特拉帕蒂·希瓦吉·馬哈拉傑（Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj）的海上遺產有著深厚的歷史淵源。
