President Murmu's INS Vaghsheer Sortie
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported Dec 28, 2025 · Last updated Dec 28, 2025
The event highlights India's growing self-reliance in defense manufacturing, particularly in undersea warfare capabilities, which could positively impact companies like Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders involved in indigenous defense projects. It also reinforces the India — Indian Navy's operational readiness, potentially boosting investor confidence in the nation's security and defense sector.
President Droupadi Murmu undertook a historic sortie onboard the India — Indian Navy's indigenous Kalvari-class submarine INS Vaghsheer from the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on December 28, 2025. She became the second President of India to experience an operational submarine voyage, following A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Accompanied by Chief of Naval Staff Dinesh K. Tripathi, Droupadi Murmu interacted with the crew and lauded the submarine's capabilities. INS Vaghsheer, the sixth and final submarine of the Project-75 Scorpene programme, was commissioned into the India — Indian Navy in January 2025. It was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders with technology transfer from Naval Group, aligning with India's 'Make in India' policy. The event underscores India's advancements in indigenous defense manufacturing and its commitment to national security.
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