Kalwari included in Submarine Navy fleet, Modi says - India's maritime strength is no match

Mumbai. The first submarine (submarine) Kalvary of Scorpion class was commissioned on Thursday in the Navy. In the Mazgaon dockyard of Mumbai, Narendra Modi dedicated it to the Navy. During this, there were several officers including Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lamba, Vice Admiral Girish Luthra and others. Modi said that the path of the 21st century will be through the Indian Ocean only.

India's maritime strength is no match

Modi said, "Our coastline of 7500 km long, the small island of about 1300, builds such a maritime power which is no match. The Indian Ocean is not only important to the whole world, it is said that twenty-one Century is the century of Asia, it is also certain that its path will be through the Indian Ocean. "

"The way political and economic maritime partnership of India is increasing, this goal is easy to achieve." The powers enshrined in the sea have economic powers in the nation building.

"Whether terrorism coming through the sea is the problem of piracy, smuggling of drugs, India is playing a key role in dealing with these challenges, everyone's development is ours. This is our resolve, the same in the water and the land. Through their responsibility. "

Enough capacity in navy

Modi said, "I call it by a special name - SAGAR i.e. Security and Growth for All in the Region, Navy, where water transports to the Maldives, while cyclone in Bangladesh comes, then people take out the work of humanity. ''

"During the crisis in Yemen, the Indian Navy delivers more than 45000 civilians and then bring the citizens of 48 countries out of the crisis."


"During the earthquake in Nepal, the Indian Army filled more than 700 flights and delivered more than 1000 tons of relief material. India can never be behind in humanity's work."

"Today we are walking on the shoulders with different countries of the world, their forces are eager to share experiences with our army, when they join the exercise, it remains a matter of discussion."

In 1967 the first submarine INS Kalwari was involved in the Navy
Kalavari is named after the dangerous Tiger Shark.

This is the first traditional submarine in the last 17 years which is being included in the Navy. Interestingly, the name of India's first submarine was also INS Kalwari.

On December 8, 1967, the first submarine INS Kalwari joined the navy. This submarine was retired on May 31, 1996.

Special in kalvari

INS Kalvari is the scorpion class submarine. Where the submarine is designed by the French company, it has been prepared in Mumbai's Manjgaon Dockyard.

The capability of Kalwari is such that it can attack the Guided Weapons coming from the enemy immediately. These attacks can be executed with the help of Torpedoes.

In addition to this, the anti-ship missile can also be launched with the help of a tube in the submarine.

If the navy believes that this submarine is designed such that it can fulfill its mission in every situation.

On March 2 this year, Navy had successfully conducted anti-ship missile tests with the help of Kalvari. With this test in the Arabian Sea, Kalwari, who was made in the country, presented a sample of his abilities.

After the arrival of this submarine equipped with both the diesel-electric power, the total number of submarines will go up to 14 after the Navy.

Navy will need 24 to 26 submarines in the wake of rising Chinese activities in the Indian Ocean.

INS Khanderi trial released

Another submarine INS Khanderi of Scorpion class has been included in the Navy in January 2017

Khanderi's C-Trial is on and will be included in the Navy till March 2018.

The remaining four submarines will be handed over to the Navy by the year 2020. After joining the submarine Indian Navy, we will be able to compete with China.