Named for the wide-snouted sawfish, the Indian Navy is all set to welcome its second Scorpene class submarine Khanderi into service this weekend. The induction, originally planned for March, was delayed by a few months as sea trials continued in the aftermath of India’s airstrikes in Pakistan’s Balakot. The new submarine joins the first of its class INS Kalvari in Mumbai and will be deployed on patrolling duties immediately in the Arabian Sea.
The construction of third Scorpene Karanj, started on January 31 2018, and the submarine is currently undergoing a sea trials, according to maker Mazagon Docks Ltd. The fourth Scorpene, Vela, was launched in May this year, and under preparation for sea trials. The final two, Vagir and Vagsheer are in various stages of outfitting.
Some images just in of the Khanderi ahead of her commissioning on September 28 in Mumbai:
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