The Khanderi at its launch ceremony on Thursday | Photo: Indian Navy
Dr Bina Bhamre, wife of Dr Subhash Bhamre, had the honor of launching the Khanderi | Photo: Indian Navy
The Khanderi has been named for an older Foxtrot-class Indian Navy boat decommissioned in 1989 and is expected to be delivered to the navy by the end of the year, after she completes sea trials.
The navy’s first Scorpene, the Kalvari is already undergoing sea trials and is expected to be commissioned by the middle of this year, in which the Indian Navy will be celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the submarine arm.
Interestingly, the shipyard, MDL, where the boats are being built, began as a small dry dock facility for the East India Company.
