President Murmu to Dive into History with Submarine Sortie After Rafale, Sukhoi Flights

• President Droupadi Murmu will undertake a sea sortie aboard a submarine from Karwar Harbour, Karnataka, on December 28.
• She will be the second Indian President to travel in a submarine, following Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006.
• This submarine visit is part of her four-day tour covering Goa, Karnataka, and Jharkhand.
• Murmu previously made history as the first President to fly in Rafale (Oct 29) and Sukhoi-30 MKI (2023) fighter jets.
• Her tour also includes attending Ol Chiki centenary celebrations and NIT Jamshedpur convocation in Jharkhand.

Why It Matters: President Murmu continues historic engagements with armed forces and diverse cultural events.