Indian Navy's third stealth Kalvari class Submarine INS Karanj has been commissioned today at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai through a formal commissioning ceremony. <br />'' <br />'' Admiral VS Shekhawat PVSM, AVSM, VrC (Retd), former Chief of the Naval Staff was the Chief Guest for the ceremony.<br />'' <br />'' Six Scorpene Class submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France.<br />'' <br />'' INS Karanj would form part of the Western Naval Command's Submarine fleet and would be another potent part of the Command's arsenal.<br />''<br />'' Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff, and other senior officers from the Indian Navy and MoD were amongst the several dignitaries who witnessed the commissioning ceremony. <br />'' <br />'' Crew of the erstwhile 'Karanj', a Russian origin Foxtrot Class Submarine which was decommissioned in 2003 were also special invitees for the ceremony.<br />'' <br />'' During his address, the CNS said "this impetus to Indigenisation & Aatma Nirbhar Bharat is a fundamental tenet of Indian Navy's growth story and future operational capabilities".<br />''<br />'' Chief Guest Admiral Shekhawat also highlighted India's push towards Aatma Nirbharta by saying "we live in an India launching numerous satellites, building nuclear submarines, manufacturing vaccines for the world – the new Karanj is another example of it".<br />''<br />'' The Kalvari class Submarines are one of the most advanced conventional submarines in the world. These platforms are equipped with the latest technologies in the world.<br />'' <br />'' More deadly and stealthier than their predecessors, these submarines are equipped with potent weapons and sensors to neutralise any threat above or below the sea surface.<br />''<br />''<br />'' The induction of Karanj is another step towards the Indian Navy, consolidating its position as a builder's Navy, as also is a reflection of MDL's capabilities as a premier ship and submarine building yard of the world.<br />'' <br />'' Project ' 75 also marks a critical milestone in the Yard's continued importance in the field of Defence Production.<br />''  <br />