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Komal gupta

02/02/22 18:20 PM IST

Source: PIB

‘Vagir’: The Fifth Scorpene Submarine

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The sea trials for the fifth scorpene submarine of Project 75 commenced after which it will be named ‘Vagir’.

About Vagir: 

  • Vagir is the fifth Scorpene (Kalvari) class submarine constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in collaboration with the Naval Group of France. 
  • This is one of the submarines under Project 75 with superior stealth features. 
  • It is equipped with advanced acoustic techniques.
  • The submarine was named after INS Vagir which was a Russian Vela-class submarine that served in the Navy for a long time. 
  • This is capable of undertaking missions like anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying and area surveillance.

About Project 75

  • There are six submarines of the Scorpene class which are to be constructed at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. 
  • INS Kalvari and INS Khanderi are two submarines under the project which have been commissioned. 

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