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Headline: President Murmu Undertakes Submarine Sortie Aboard INS Vaghsheer
Karwar, Karnataka – December 28, 2025 – President Droupadi Murmu today undertook a sortie aboard the Indian Navy’s frontline Kalvari class submarine, INS Vaghsheer, at the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka. Accompanied by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, President Murmu became the second Indian President to experience a submarine sortie, following in the footsteps of APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006.
The President’s visit highlights the importance of the Indian Navy and the country’s growing maritime capabilities. The INS Vaghsheer, commissioned in January 2025, is the sixth and final submarine of the P75 Scorpene project and is considered one of the most advanced diesel-electric submarines in the world. It is equipped for a variety of missions, including anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, and special operations.
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