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Detailed explanation-1: -Summary. English: Raksha Mantri, Shri Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the newly constructed Submarine Assembly Workshop at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai on 28 May 2016.

Detailed explanation-2: -Latest News The first submarine, INS Kalvari, was commissioned in December 2017; the second submarine, INS Khanderi, in September 2019; the third was INS Karanj in March 2021; and the fourth one, INS Vela, joined the service in November 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 20 December 2022, the Indian Navy (IN) took delivery of the INS Vagir, the fifth submarine under the Project-75, Kalvari class submarines.

Detailed explanation-4: -Four submarines, Kalvari, Khanderi, Karanj and Vela have already been commissioned into the Indian Navy. Outfitting of the sixth and final submarine, Vagsheer, is ongoing. It was launched by MDL in April 2022 and is set to start sea trials this year. It will be delivered to the Indian Navy in March 2024.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is INS Kalvari. INS Kalvari is the first Scorpene class submarine in India. It is one of the six Scorpene class submarines currently in service with the Indian Navy. The six submarines are being built as part of the “Project-75” of the Indian Navy.