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President Droupadi Murmu to Undertake Rare Submarine Sortie from Karwar

December 27, 2025

President’s Submarine Sortie from Karwar Harbour

President Droupadi Murmu is set to undertake a rare and symbolic submarine sea sortie from Karwar Harbour in Karnataka on December 28 , marking a significant moment in India’s civil–military engagement. The event forms part of her four-day official tour of Goa, Karnataka and Jharkhand , and underlines the President’s active interaction with India’s strategic and defence institutions.

Karwar Harbour, located on India’s western coast, hosts one of the Indian Navy’s most strategic bases . With this sortie, President Murmu will become only the second President of India to travel aboard a submarine, reflecting the Indian Navy’s operational confidence and professionalism.

Legacy of Presidential Military Engagement

The only previous President to undertake a submarine sortie was A P J Abdul Kalam , who sailed from Visakhapatnam in February 2006 . President Murmu has already created multiple precedents in recent years. She became the first Indian President to fly in a Rafale fighter aircraft in October 2025 and had earlier undertaken a sortie in a Sukhoi-30 MKI in 2023. These engagements highlight her hands-on approach towards understanding the operational capabilities of the armed forces.

Tour Programme Across Three States

The President will depart for Goa on December 27 , proceeding to Karnataka for the submarine visit the following day. After completing engagements in western India, she will travel to Jharkhand . On December 29 , she will attend the centenary celebrations of Ol Chiki , the script of the Santhal community , in Jamshedpur and also address the 15th convocation of NIT Jamshedpur .

Cultural and Academic Outreach

On December 30 , President Murmu will attend the Antarrajyiy Jansanskritik Samagam Samaroh and Kartik Jatra in Gumla district, addressing the gathering. The tour reflects a balanced focus on national security, cultural heritage and higher education , reinforcing the President’s inclusive constitutional role.

Important Facts for Exams

  • Karwar Harbour hosts a key naval base on the west coast

  • A P J Abdul Kalam was the first President to undertake a submarine sortie

  • Droupadi Murmu is the first President to fly Rafale and Sukhoi-30 MKI

  • Ol Chiki is the script of the Santhal tribal language

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