Indian Navy to commission Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela in Mumbai

The Indian Navy on Thursday commissioned Scorpene-class submarine, INS Vela, at the naval dockyard in Mumbai, in the presence of the chief of naval staff Admiral Karambir Singh. INS Vela is the fourth Scorpene-class submarine to be commissioned under Project 75. INS Vela has an indigenous set of batteries and an advanced communication suite of indigenous make.

INS Vela: It is the fourth in that series, following Kalvari, Khanderi, and Karanj. It is expected to further boost Indian capability to defend and secure its strategic sea lanes.

Earlier Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders has entered into a contract for Scorpene-class submarines.