President Droupadi Murmu undertook a dived sortie aboard submarine INS Vaghsheer on the Western Seaboard, embarking from Karwar Naval Harbour, Karnataka on December 28, 2025. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi accompanied the President during the over 2-hour sortie. She interacted with the crew and witnessed operational demonstrations. President Murmu became the second President to undertake a submarine sortie after Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006. INS Vaghsheer is the sixth and final submarine commissioned under Project 75 Scorpene programme and was inducted in January 2025.
President Murmu Undertakes Submarine Sortie on INS Vaghsheer at Karwar Naval Base
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President Murmu became the second Indian President to undertake a submarine sortie, aboard INS Vaghsheer at Karwar, after APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006.
Key facts
- President Droupadi Murmu undertook a submarine sortie aboard INS Vaghsheer on December 28, 2025, embarking from Karwar, Karnataka.
- Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi (Chief of Naval Staff) accompanied the President during the 2+ hour sortie.
- She became the second President to undertake a submarine sortie after Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006.
- INS Vaghsheer is the sixth and final submarine under Project 75 Scorpene programme, inducted in January 2025.
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Q: Highlight the significance of President Droupadi Murmu's submarine sortie on INS Vaghsheer and discuss the importance of Project 75 Scorpene programme in India's indigenous naval capacity building.
Answer (50 words):
On December 28, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu undertook an over two-hour dived sortie aboard INS Vaghsheer at Karwar Naval Harbour, Karnataka, accompanied by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi. She became the second President after Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (2006). INS Vaghsheer is Project 75 Scorpene's sixth and final submarine.
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President Droupadi Murmu undertook a submarine sortie on INS Vaghsheer. She became the second President to do so after which former President?
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President Droupadi Murmu became the second President to undertake a submarine sortie after Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006. She boarded INS Vaghsheer, the sixth and final submarine under Project 75 Scorpene programme, at Karwar Naval Harbour, Karnataka on December 28, 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Where did President Droupadi Murmu undertake her submarine sortie?
President Droupadi Murmu undertook a dived sortie aboard submarine INS Vaghsheer on the Western Seaboard, embarking from Karwar Naval Harbour, Karnataka on December 28, 2025.
Who accompanied President Murmu during the INS Vaghsheer sortie and how long did it last?
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi accompanied the President during the over 2-hour sortie.
What did President Murmu do during the submarine sortie?
President Murmu interacted with the crew and witnessed operational demonstrations during the sortie.
What milestones are linked to President Murmu's INS Vaghsheer sortie?
President Murmu became the second President to undertake a submarine sortie after Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006. INS Vaghsheer is the sixth and final submarine commissioned under Project 75 Scorpene programme and was inducted in January 2025.
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