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Q25
(UPPCS/2023)
Science & Technology › Space & Defence Technology
Which of the following Scorpene Class Submarines was commissioned into Indian Navy in January, 2023?
Explanation
The Indian Navy commissioned its fifth Kalvari-class (Scorpene-class) submarine, INS Vagir, on January 23, 2023, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in collaboration with France's Naval Group under Project 75, it is nicknamed the "Sand Shark" after a deadly deep-sea predator. The submarine is equipped with advanced stealth features, long-range guided torpedoes, and anti-ship missiles.
- INS Kalvari was commissioned in December 2017.
- INS Karanj was commissioned in March 2021.
- INS Vela was commissioned in November 2021.
Project 75 involves the indigenous construction of six Scorpene-design submarines. The sixth and final submarine, INS Vagsheer, was launched in April 2022 and is undergoing sea trials.
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