Indian Navy celebrates
Submarine Day on December 8, highlighting INS Kalvari’s legacy and the
diverse fleet, showcasing India’s commitment to maritime security.
It was on December 8 that the Indian Naval Ensign
was unfurled on INS Kalvari, the first submarine to be inducted in the Indian
Navy, at Riga in Latvia, the erstwhile USSR, in 1967. Kalvari is the Malayalam
name for Tiger Shark, a predator in the Indian Ocean. The Kalvari was
decommissioned in 1996 after 29 years of service.
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