Sixth & Final Scorpene-class Submarine ‘VAGSHEER’ inaugurated at Mazagon Dock Limited

• The Indian Navy launched the sixth and last submarine, Yard 11880, of the French Scorpene-class under Project 75, on April 20, 2022 at the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.
• The submarine has been named as ‘Vagsheer’
• The submarine will now undergo rigorous harbour trials and sea trials, before being commissioned in the Indian Navy.
• These submarines are designed by French naval defence and energy company ‘DCNS’ while Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai has manufactured them.

List of other submarines under Scorpene-class submarines

• First submarine : INS  Kalvari- commissioned on 14 December 2017.
• Second : INS  Khanderi – September 2019
• Third: INS  Karanj – March 2021
• Fourth : INS Vela –  November 2021
• Fifth : INS Vagir-  launched in November 2020 and is undergoing sea trials.