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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Scorpene submarine Khanderi will be the ____ submarine of the Indian Navy.
A
15th
B
17th
C
28th
D
30th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Vagir, its fifth Scorpene type submarine (Kalvari-class). Vagir follows INS Vela, INS Kalvari and INS Khanderi. One more submarine of the class will join the Indian Navy fleet as part of P-75 program.

Detailed explanation-2: -Four submarines, Kalvari, Khanderi, Karanj and Vela have already been commissioned into the Indian Navy. The sixth and final submarine, Vagsheer, was launched in April 2022. It is set to begin sea trials in 2023.

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: -The construction of the new Vagir began in 2009 and it took its maiden sea sortie in February last year. Also known as Sand Shark, the submarine was delivered to the Indian Navy in December 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -DELIVERY OF FIFTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE ‘VAGIR’ TO INDIAN NAVY.

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