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The Global Sources module contains thousands of media organizations and individuals known to advance narratives that favor Russian, Chinese, Iranian, and similar interests.

The Submarine narrative has been driven by 153 sources in the Global Sources module across 596 unique narratives in the last 30 days. The most active keywords associated with the Submarine narrative are air force, national security, prime minister, and nuclear weapons.

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• INS Vagir was launched into water on November 12, 2020 and commenced sea trials on February 1, 2022. The commissioning of the submarine will bolster the Navys combat capability at a time when China has been increasing its presence in the Indian Ocean region.
• The INS Vagir is a state-of-the-art submarine that will significantly enhance the Indian Navy's capabilities. The Kalvari class submarines are part of the Indian Navys Project 75, which aims to develop and acquire six diesel-electric submarines. The submarines are designed to be stealthy, with advanced features such as an X-shaped stern and anechoic tiles on the hull to reduce noise levels and improve stealth.
• The name Vagir means sand shark, which represents stealth and fearlessness. The INS Vagir is also capable of launching marine commandos for special operations. The Indian Navy has stated that the name was chosen to reflect the submarines capabilities.

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