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  • 27 January, 2023

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INS Vagir

INS Vagir

Recently, the fifth diesel-electric Kalvari-class submarine Vagir was commissioned by the Indian Navy.

Major Points:

  • The submarine, also called Sand Shark, was handed off to the Indian Navy in December 2022.
  • Vagir is one of the six submarines in the project 75-developed Kalvari class.
  • The submarines of the Kalvari class are capable of engaging in a variety of naval warfare situations, such as minelaying, anti-warship and anti-submarine operations, and information collection and surveillance.
  • The submarine's cutting-edge technology has ensured: Superior stealth features include cutting-edge acoustic absorption techniques, low radiated noise levels, and a design that is hydrodynamically optimised.
  • The capacity to use precise guided weaponry to target the opposition
  • Four of these submarines—NS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, INS Karanj, and INS Vela—have already been commissioned into the Navy.
  • The sixth, INS Vagsheer, will be put into service the following year.
  • Name origin: Vagir, a submarine that served the Navy from 1973 to 2001.
  • Built by: the French M/s Naval Group and the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Capabilities and technical details:
  • Transmission systems for this class of submarines are diesel-electric.
  • These are predominantly assault submarines, sometimes known as "hunter-killer" kinds, which are built to hunt down and destroy enemy naval vessels.

Features:

  • The submarine has the ability to operate in all operational theatres and to communicate with other members of a Naval Task Force.
  • Torpedoes and tube-launched anti-ship missiles can be used to launch attacks, whether the target is above or below the surface.
  • It is capable of carrying out a wide range of tasks, including as anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence collection, mine laying, area surveillance, etc.

Significance:

  • Building these submarines in an Indian yard is another step toward "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" and boosts self-confidence in this field. This is the third submarine to be handed to the Indian Navy in a period of 24 months, which is a remarkable accomplishment.
  • Vagir, with features like an innovative noise absorption method, stands for stealth and bravery.
  • Vagir will improve the ability of the Indian Navy to advance India's maritime interests.
  • It has the ability to carry out a variety of tasks, such as anti-surface, anti-submarine, information gathering, mine laying, and surveillance missions.

About Project-75:

  • The Indian Navy is undertaking a project to construct six Scorpene Class attack submarines.
  • The 1,500-ton, conventionally powered Scorpene submarine can dive as deep as 300 metres.
  • In accordance with a USD 3.75 billion agreement inked in October 2005, The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is building six Scorpene submarines with technical support from Naval Group of France.
  • Project 75 calls for six submarines to be built locally.

Source: The Hindu


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