President Murmu Creates History With Submarine Sortie On INS Vagsheer: Shreya Chatterjee Reports

In this special report, India Today's Shreya Chatterjee details President Droupadi Murmu's historic submarine sortie aboard the INS Vagsheer at the Karwar Naval Base. The President, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, becomes only the second Indian Head of State to undertake such a voyage after Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Shreya Chatterjee highlights that the sortie 'boosts the morale of our naval forces' and underscores India's underwater combat capabilities. The report also recalls President Murmu's sortie in a Rafale fighter jet on October 29, making her the first President to fly in two frontline IAF aircraft. The programme explores the strategic significance of the 'Western Seaboard message' which is about 'stealth, preparedness and command from the depth'.