Indian Navy Commissions fourth Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela

Indian Navy Commissions fourth Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela

• The Indian Navy received the fourth Scorpene class submarine under Project 75 on November 09, 2021, after completing all trails at the sea.
• The vessel has been commissioned in the Navy as INS Vela.
• Under Project75 six submarines of Scorpene design are being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, in collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France.
• The first three submarines Under Project-75 which are functional are INS Karanj, INS Kalvari, and INS Khanderi.
• Currently the Indian Navy has 12 submarines. Apart from this, there are two nuclear submarines INS Arihant and INS Chakra.

Points to Remember:

1. What is the name of the fourth Scorpene class submarine under Project 75 received by Indian Navy?
2. Scorpene class submarine under Project 75 are being constructed by which entity?
3. India has collaborated with which country for the construction of Scorpene class submarine under Project 75