Why in the News?
- Droupadi Murmu became the second Indian President to undertake a submarine sortie, embarking on INS Vagsheer from Karwar naval base.
About INS Vagsheer
- Sixth submarine of the Kalvari class (Scorpene class) under Project-75
- Operated by the Indian Navy
- Named after the sandfish, a deep sea predator of the Indian Ocean
- Commissioned on 15 January 2025
- Sister vessels
- INS Kalvari December 2017
- INS Khanderi September 2019
- INS Karanj March 2021
- INS Vela November 2021
- INS Vagir January 2023
Indigenous Systems Onboard
- Air conditioning plant
- Internal communication network
- Ku Band SATCOM system
Prelims Takeaway
- INS Vagsheer is the last submarine of the first Kalvari class batch
- Built in India under Project-75
- Among the quietest conventional submarines globally
- Important milestone for self reliance in defence manufacturing
| Consider the following statements: (2009)
1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier. 2. INS Viraat is a submarine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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