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Detailed explanation-1: -Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) announced the delivery of the fifth Scorpene Submarine ‘Vagir’ of Project P-75 on 20 December 2022 to the Indian Navy.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is scheduled to be commissioned into service in January NEW DELHI The fifth Scorpène-class conventional submarine, Vagir, was delivered to the Navy by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai on December 20. It is scheduled to be commissioned into service next month, a Navy official said.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Mazagon Dock has already delivered four Scorpene-class submarines under the project to the Indian Navy – INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, INS Karanj and INS Vela. The fifth submarine ‘Vagir’ is under trial at sea, and is set to be commissioned before the end of this year.

Detailed explanation-4: -The fifth Scorpène submarine, Vagir of Project-75 Kalvari Class submarines was delivered to the Indian Navy by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai today. The Defence Ministry said, the submarine would shortly be commissioned into the Navy and enhance its capability.