Watch: Fifth Scorpene class submarine ‘Vagir’ launched at Mazagaon Dock

Watch: Fifth Scorpene class submarine ‘Vagir’ launched at Mazagaon Dock

In a big boost to the Indian Navy, the fifth Scorpene-class submarine was ‘Vagir’ was launched at the Mazagaon Dock in Mumbai.

Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik launched the fifth scorpene class submarine 'Vagir' of Project 75 in Arabian sea waters through video conferencing.

Defence public sector undertaking Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders had been assigned the task to build six Scorpene-class submarine for the Indian Navy.

The first of the six Scorpene-class submarines, INS Kalvari, , was launched in 2015 and commissioned into service in late 2017.

The Scorpene class of submarines can undertake multiple tasks which include anti-surface as well as anti-submarine warfare.

Watch the full video for all the details.