Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) - Mahe
Explanation:
- The first warship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) project under construction by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, is named Mahe.
- The keel-laying ceremony for this vessel was conducted on 30 August 2022.
- The ASW SWC project aims to enhance the Indian Navy's capabilities in coastal anti-submarine warfare operations.
Information Booster:
- Project Overview:
- Objective: Enhance the Indian Navy's shallow water anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
- Scope: Construction of eight ASW SWC ships by CSL.
- Arnala-Class Vessels:
- Features: Equipped with advanced sonar systems, torpedoes, and other state-of-the-art underwater sensors.
- Role: Designed for anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, low-intensity maritime operations, and mine-laying missions.
Additional Knowledge:
- Mangrol is the name of thethird ship in the ASW SWC project by CSL, with its keel laid on 21 February 2023.
- Arnala is the first ship of theASW SWC project constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), was launched on 20 December 2022..
- Malwan is the name of the second ship in the ASW SWC project by CSL, with its keel laid on 21 February 2023.