Why in News?
In December 2025, the President of India undertook a submarine sortie onboard INS Vagsheer, highlighting India’s indigenous submarine capability and the strategic importance of the submarine arm in India’s maritime security architecture.
Description:
About INS Vagsheer:
- Identity: It is the sixth and final submarine of the P75 Scorpene project.
- Origin: It is an indigenously built frontline submarine.
- Commissioning: It was commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 2025.
- Class: It belongs to the Kalvari class of submarines.
Background: Project-75 (P75):
| Feature | Details |
| Description | Construction of six Scorpene-class attack submarines. |
| Technology Transfer | Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in collaboration with Naval Group (France). |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK). |
| The Six Submarines | 1. INS Kalvari, 2. INS Khanderi, 3. INS Karanj, 4. INS Vela, 5. INS Vagir, 6. INS Vagsheer. |
| Capabilities | Anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying, and area surveillance. |
Strategic Importance:
- Atmanirbhar Bharat: The submarine is cited as a “shining example of the Indian Navy’s professional excellence” and indigenous manufacturing capabilities.
- Maritime Strategy: The submarine arm is pivotal to India’s maritime strategy and safeguarding national interests on the Western Seaboard and beyond.
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