As Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Murmu donned naval uniform and waved to personnel before boarding. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi accompanied her during the voyage along the Western Seaboard.
This marks Murmu's first experience on a Kalvari-class submarine and echoes former President's similar sortie in February 2006 aboard INS Sindhurakshak.
INS Vagsheer, the sixth and final Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarine under Project-75, was commissioned in January 2025. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders with French technology transfer, it boasts stealth features that make it a "silent killer" in underwater operations.
The 67.5-metre vessel reaches speeds of 20 knots submerged, dives to over 350 metres, and endures up to 50 days at sea. Armed with torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and mine-laying capabilities, it excels in anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, and surveillance.
The sortie underscores India's growing indigenous naval prowess amid rising maritime challenges. Officials hailed it as a morale booster for submariners operating in demanding conditions.
President Murmu Embarks on Historic Submarine Sortie Aboard INS Vagsheer
Digital Desk
As Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Murmu donned naval uniform and waved to personnel before boarding. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi accompanied her during the voyage along the Western Seaboard.
This marks Murmu's first experience on a Kalvari-class submarine and echoes former President's similar sortie in February 2006 aboard INS Sindhurakshak.
INS Vagsheer, the sixth and final Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarine under Project-75, was commissioned in January 2025. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders with French technology transfer, it boasts stealth features that make it a "silent killer" in underwater operations.
The 67.5-metre vessel reaches speeds of 20 knots submerged, dives to over 350 metres, and endures up to 50 days at sea. Armed with torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and mine-laying capabilities, it excels in anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, and surveillance.
The sortie underscores India's growing indigenous naval prowess amid rising maritime challenges. Officials hailed it as a morale booster for submariners operating in demanding conditions.
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