WorldFri, Dec 26, 2025
President Murmu to Undertake Historic Submarine Sortie in Karwar
President Droupadi Murmu will become India's second President to travel in a submarine on Dec 28 from Karwar, Karnataka, continuing her engagement with armed forces.
📌Key Points
- •President Droupadi Murmu will undertake a submarine sea sortie from Karwar Harbour, Karnataka, on December 28.
- •She will be the second Indian President to travel in a submarine, following Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's sortie in 2006.
- •This event continues her engagement with the armed forces, having previously flown in Rafale and Sukhoi fighter jets in 2023.
- •The submarine sortie is part of a four-day tour including visits to Goa, Karnataka, and Jharkhand.
- •In Jharkhand, she will attend the centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script, address NIT Jamshedpur's convocation, and participate in a cultural event in Gumla.