Indian Navy to commission third P75I Scorpène class submarine 'Karanj' in Mumbai on March 10th

According to defense sources, the Indian Navy is scheduled to induct its third Scorpene-class submarine INS Karanj in Mumbai on March 10th. This submarine will add more firepower to the Indian Navy's offensive & surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean region and beyond.

P75I Scorpène No.3 INS Karanj will be commissioned into the #IndianNavy tomorrow in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/4ABaFXPNXc

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The P75I Scorpene-class submarine INS Karanj is armed with six torpedo launching tubes, 18 heavy weapons, tube-launched MBDA SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missiles, and precision-guided weapons.

The weapons are carried in weapon launching tubes and can be easily reloaded at sea. The submarine can launch crippling attacks on the surface and underwater enemy targets.