Defence minister Rajnath Singh will chair a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council on July 13, before PM Modi takes off for France, to proceed with the inter-governmental agreement (IGA) for the acquisition of the fighter jets from the European nation
The induction of Kalvari into the Indian Navy would be a game-changer in the field of underwater warfare and its commissioning has added another feather in MDL's cap, the shipbuilder said after Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the submarine at the naval dockyard here today.
PM Modi said that it is the best illustration of ‘Make in India’ and congratulated everyone involved in the construction of the submarine.
"INS Kalvari is a great example of 'Make in India'. I would like to congratulate veryone associated with this submarine," PM Modi said. He also thanked France for its co-operation.