Fifth Scorpene Submarine ‘VAGIR’ delivered to the Indian Navy

The fifth submarine of the Project – 75, Kalvari Class submarines, Yard 11879 was delivered to the Indian Navy on 20th Dec 2022. The Project – 75 includes indigenous construction of six submarines of Scorpene design. These submarines are being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France. Launched on 12th Nov 2020, Vagir submarine commenced the sea trials from 01st Feb 2022 and completed all the major trials including the weapon and sensor trials in the shortest time in comparison to the earlier submarines

The submarine would shortly be commissioned into the Indian Navy and enhance the Indian Navy’s capability.

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1885173#:~:text=The%20fifth%20submarine%20of%20the,six%20submarines%20of%20Scorpene%20design.