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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.