Indian Navy to commission INS Karanj

The Indian Navy will commission its third Scorpene-class submarine, the INS Karanj, in Mumbai.

What is INS Karanj?

It is a Scorpene-class submarine built under Mazagaon Docks Limited (MDL)Project-75 in collaboration with a French firm.
It is a diesel-electric attack submarine.
Stealth features: The submarine has superior stealth features-
advanced acoustic silencing techniques
low radiated noise levels
ability to launch crippling attacks with precision-guided weapons on board
The stealth features give it an edge unmatched by most submarines.
It is also designed to operate in all theatres of operation, showcasing interoperability with other components of a naval task force.
The attacks can be launched with torpedoes and anti-ship missiles, while underwater or on the surface.

Status of another Scorpene-class submarine

The Navy has inducted two submarines of the same class - the INS Kalvari and INS Khanderi
Trials of two – the Vela and Vagir – are underway.
The construction of the sixth Vagsheer is underway.

P75I

The P75I Scorpene-class diesel-electric / air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines are based on the Scorpene-class submarines, which were designed by French naval shipbuilding firm DCNS.
After the Kargil War in 1999, Cabinet Committee on Security approved a 30-year submarine building plan that called for two parallel production lines, each constructing six submarines.
Under this project, the Indian Navy intends to acquire six diesel-electric submarines.
They will feature advanced air-independent propulsion systems to enable them to stay submerged for a longer duration and substantially increase their operational range.

6 Submarines built under the project