New Delhi, May 19 (Representative) The first sea sortie of the sixth Scorpene submarine Vaghsheer has begun. The sixth submarine of Project 75, Yard 11880, Indian Navy’s Kalvari class commenced her sea trials on May 18, a statement said. The submarine was launched on April 20 last year from the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).Vaghsheer is scheduled for Delivery to the Indian Navy in early 2024 after completion of these trials, a statement said. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd has ‘delivered’ three submarines of the Project – 75 in 24 months, and the commencement of sea trials of the sixth submarine is a significant milestone. This is indicative of the boost towards Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, the statement said.
The submarine will now undergo intense trials of all its systems at sea, these include propulsion systems, weapons and sensors.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd in a tweet said: “Yard 11880 (Vaghsheer), the 6th of the potent Kalvari class submarines of Project 75 built by #MDL, set sail today under own power for her maiden sea trials sortie! This is a stellar milestone in MDL and IN march towards #atmanirbharbharat.#MakeinIndia”. The Indian Navy in tweets said: “The sixth submarine of #IndianNavy’s Project – 75 proceeded to sea for the first time on #18May 23 marking the commencement of the sea trials. ‘Vaghsheer’ is being built by @MazagonDockLtdat Mumbai.“With three submarines of Project 75 having been commissioned under the indigenous construction programme in 24 months, and the last one scheduled for delivery post completion of trials in early 2024, this is indicative of the boost towards #AatmaNirbharBharat.”