Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders delivers 5th Scorpene Submarine 'VAGIR'

22 Dec 2022 , 04:37 AM

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (‘MDL’) has delivered fifth Scorpene Submarine ‘VAGIR’ of Project P-75 on December 20, 2022 to the Indian Navy, subsequently to be commissioned into Indian Navy as INS Vagir. 

Vagir, was launched on November 12, 2020 and for more than a year, has undergone a very comprehensive and rigorous set of tests and trials to ensure delivery of a fully combat worthy submarine, capable of operation in all modes and regimes off deployment.

Speaking on the occasion, CMD MDL said, ‘With the delivery of Vagir, India further cements its position as a submarine building nation and that MDL has lived up to its reputation as one of India’s leading shipyards with capacity and capability to meet requirements and aspirations of the Indian Navy in all dimensions. The delivery of five Submarines namely, Kalvari, Khanderi, Karanj, Vela and now Vagir, reaffirmed India’s membership in the exclusive group of submarine building nations.’

Vagir can undertake multifarious types of missions i.e. Anti-Surface, AntiSubmarine, Intelligence gathering, Mine Laying, Area surveillance etc. It is designed to operate in all theatres of operation, showcasing interoperability with other components of a Naval Task Force. It is another potent platform, making a transformational shift in submarine operations.

In line with this, the sixth Scorpene submarine – Vaghsheer was launched on April 20, 2022 and is getting readied for trials. The Scorpene project would not have achieved the current progress without the unconditional support, course correction and active encouragement of the Department of Defence Production (DDP) MOD and Indian Navy throughout its various phases of construction.

At around 10:10 AM, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders was trading at Rs814.90 per share lower by 3.29% on the BSE.

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