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INS ''Vagir'' (S25) is the fifth
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of the first batch of six s for the
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. It is a diesel-electric
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based on the , designed by French naval defence and energy group
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and manufactured by
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, an Indian shipyard in
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History and construction

The ship was launched on 12 November 2020. The submarine inherits its name from INS ''Vagir'' (S41) which served in the Navy from 1973–2001, and was named after a species of sandfish. Vagir, the fifth submarine in the -class, started its maiden sea trials on 2 February, 2022. The ship is expected to be commissioned in January 2023.


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See also

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List of submarines of the Indian Navy This is a list of known submarines of the Indian Navy, grouped by class, and pennant numbers within the class. In service Under construction Planned Decommissioned See also ; Indian navy related lists * Aircraft of the India ...
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List of active Indian Navy ships List of active Indian Navy ships is a list of ships in active service with the Indian Navy. In service ships are taken from the official Indian Navy website.


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