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Indian President Droupadi Murmu Undertakes Submarine Sortie On INS Vaghsheer
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President of India Droupadi Murmu undertook a dive sortie onboard the Indian Navy\u2019s submarine INS Vaghsheer on the western seaboard. The sortie was conducted from the Karwar naval base in Karnataka and lasted for more than two hours.<\/p>\n

During the sortie, the President was accompanied by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi. She embarked on the indigenously built Kalvari-class submarine and interacted with its officers and sailors. She also observed operational demonstrations, including complex underwater manoeuvres and multiple successful firings.<\/p>\n

With this embarkation, President Murmu became only the second President of India to experience a submarine sortie. Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam had undertaken a similar sortie in February 2006 onboard INS Sindhu Rakshak. This was also President Murmu\u2019s first embarkation onboard an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine.<\/p>\n

In a message recorded in the visitors\u2019 book, the President described the sortie as a special experience. She added that sailing, diving and spending time with the crew gave her an opportunity to witness their professionalism and preparedness.<\/p>\n

She observed that the multiple successful firings and demanding operations carried out by INS Vaghsheer demonstrated the crew\u2019s dedication and adherence to the submarine\u2019s motto, \u201cVeerta Varchasva Vijaya\u201d.<\/p>\n

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President Droupadi Murmu embarked the Indian Navy\u2019s indigenous Kalvari class submarine INS Vaghsheer at Karwar Naval Base, Karnataka. The President is undertaking a sortie on the Western Seaboard. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi is accompanying the Supreme\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/8LWzOkc4Ut<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n