Khanderi, India’s second indigenously built Scorpene-class submarine, launched

INS Khanderi, the second indigenously built Scorpene submarine, was launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai on Thursday.

The submarine was launched by Bina Bhamre, wife of Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre, who presided over the function.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba was present on the occasion when the submarine was separated from the pontoon on which it was assembled.

The submarine’s features include superior stealth and the ability to launch a crippling attack on the enemy using precision guided weapons.