MDL Commissioned first Scorpene Class Submarine INS KALVARI into the Indian Navy

MDL Commissioned first Scorpene Class Submarine INS KALVARI into the Indian Navy

Mumbai: The commissioning of the first Scorpene Class Submarine ‘INS KALVARI’ into the Indian Navy added another feather in MDL’s cap.  Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi commissioned the submarine at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai recently. 
 
Commissioning of INS Kalvari reaffirms the giant strides taken by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) in the ongoing ‘Make In India’ programme.  MDL is constructing six Scorpene class submarines with Tehcnology Transfer from M/s Naval Group  of France. 
 
Speaking on the occasion, Cmde Rakesh Anand, Chairman  and Managing Director stated that the induction of Kalvari into the Indian Navy, would be a game changer in the field of underwater warfare due to its superiority in all operational aspects. 
 
Scorpene submarines can undertake multifarious types of missions i.e Anti-Surface warfare, Anti-Submarine warfare, Intelligence gathering, Mine Laying, Area Surveillance etc. The Submarine is designed to operate in all theatres, with means provided to ensure interoperability with other components of a Naval Task Force. 
 
The second of the Scorpenes under construction at MDL, Khanderi, was launched in January 2017, and is currently undergoing the rigorous phase of sea trials. The third Scorpene, Karanj, is being readied for launch shortly. The balance three submarines are in various stages of outfitting. The project is expected to be completed by 2020.

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