Narendra Modi commissions Scorpene-class submarine INS Kalvari in Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the first of the six Scorpene-class submarine Kalvari into the Indian Navy on Thursday
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the first of the six Scorpene-class submarine Kalvari into the Indian Navy on Thursday and said its induction was a big step in the country’s defence preparedness. Twitter @narendramodi
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Modi boarded the submarine and unveiled its plaque, after meeting veterans of the first Kalvari who were present at the ceremony. PTI
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‘Kalvari is an excellent example of our ‘Make in India’ programme," said Narendra Modi speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Mumbai. Twitter @narendramodi
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Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler were among those present at the ceremony. PTI
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Narendra Modi thanked France for this ‘strategic joint project’ and described the commissioning of the submarine as a “matter of pride” for 125 crore Indians. PTI
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Kalvari is named after the dreaded tiger shark, a deadly deep sea predator of the Indian Ocean. ‘The power of Kalvari, that of a tiger shark, will strengthen our Navy,’ the prime minister said. PTI
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