Mumbai: Indian Navy launches third Scorpene class sub ‘Karanj’

Mumbai: The Indian Navy have launched the third Scorpene class submarine ‘Karanj’ here on Wednesday. The submarine, which was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, was launched by Reena Lanba, President, Navy Wives Welfare Association after traditional ceremonies associated with the launch of naval platforms.

Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff was the chief guest on the occasion. VAdm Girish Luthra, FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command and VAdm D M Deshpande, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A), Rear Admiral Guillame de Garidel, Head of Asia Pacific, DGA France and other senior officers and dignitaries from MoD, MDL and state government were also present during the ceremony.

This historic event reaffirms the giant strides taken by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) in the ongoing ‘Make In India’ programme, which is being actively implemented by the Department of Defence Production (MoD). The submarine was then towed to Mumbai Port Trust, for separation from the pontoon. Karanj will now undergo rigorous trials and tests.