INS Sindhukesari

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The Indian Navy’s Kilo-class submarine, INS Sindhukesari, recently arrived in Colombo for an Operational Turnaround (OTR).

About INS Sindhukesari

• It is a 3,000-tonne Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy.
• It was commissioned on 19 December 1988.
• It was designed as part of Project 877 and built under a contract between Rosvooruzhenie, Russia, and the Ministry of Defence (India).
• Features:
  • It measures 72.6 meters in length and is powered by diesel-electric propulsion.
  • It has an operational endurance of up to 45 days with a crew of around 53 personnel.  
  • It has a maximum diving depth of 300 meters, a speed of up to 18 knots.
  • It is armed with a combination of torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and mines, and has been retrofitted to carry advanced Klub/3M-54E cruise missiles.

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What are Kilo-class submarines?

• The Kilo Class is the NATO designation for a naval diesel-electric attack submarine designed and built by the Soviet Union (now Russia).
• The original version of the vessels were designated Project 877 Paltus (Halibut) in Russia.
• They are mainly intended for anti-shipping and anti-submarine operations in relatively shallow waters.
• The first Kilo Class submarine entered service in the Soviet Navy in 1980, and the vessel continues to be in service in the Russian Navy.
• These submarines are 70-74 meters long. It can travel at a maximum speed of 10-12 knots when surfaced and 17-25 knots when underwater.
• These vessels can carry up to eight surface-to-air missiles and 18 torpedoes or 14 underwater mines.
• Stealth: Known for extremely low noise levels, earning the nickname “Black Hole” among naval forces.

Source: TI