Vagsheer is equipped with six torpedo tubes of 533 mm. During any major operation, it can carry 18 torpedoes or SM39 anti-sheep missiles with it. This submarine also has the ability to lay mines in the sea to destroy the enemy.
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1 / 5 Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders said that the sea trials of first ship Visakhapatnam of Project P-15B, which is due for delivery later this year, have commenced. It is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), which is engaged in the construction and repair of warships and submarines for use by the Indian Navy and other vessels for commercial clients. Addressing the event, the Navy Chief said that hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi s vision of atmanirbharta 2 / 5 Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Admiral (Retired) VS Shekhawat were present at the ceremony. The impetuous to atmanirbharta or indigenisation is a fundamental tenet of Indian Navy s growth story and future trajectory, the Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh today.He also said that the Indian Navy has been a strong proponent of indigenization and self-reliance in defence over the past seven decades. At present, out of 42 ships and submarin
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Indian Navy commissions scorpene-class submarine INS Karanj
The scorpene-class submarine INS Karanj commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai on Wednesday, in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Admiral (Retired) VS Shekhawat. This is the third in the series of six submarines built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders. Two submarines of the project namely INS Kalvari and Khanderi have been commissioned in December 2017 and September 2019 respectively. Scorpene is the conventional submarine designed by the Naval Group for the export market.
Commanding Officer Captain Gaurav Mehta, who has served over 20 years in the navy, said We can proudly say that Karanj is the first truly indigenous submarine. It encapsulates the spirit of âMake in Indiaâ. Karanj is like a child to us who we have seen growing into a war weapon.