Kochi, July 29 -- The Indian Navy expanded its coastal defence fleet on Wednesday with the formal launching ceremony of the seventh anti-submarine warfare shallow water vessel, named Machilipatnam, at Cochin Shipyard.

Machilipatnam (BY 529), the seventh of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy, was launched on Wednesday, 29 Jul 2026, by Goolrukh Anand in the presence of Vice Admiral Atul Anand, Addl Secy, Dept of Military Affairs.

Senior officials of the Indian Navy, Cochin Shipyard Limited, and other distinguished guests attended the ceremony.

Machilipatnam carries deep historical and cultural significance as it derives its name from the historic po...