INS Sindhukesari
Kilo class submarine of the Indian navy
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INS Sindhukesari (S60) (lit. 'Lion of the Sea')[2] is a Sindhughosh-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy.[3]
| History | |
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| Name | INS Sindhukesari |
| Launched | 16 August 1988 |
| Commissioned | 19 December 1988 |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Sindhughosh-class submarine |
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| Length | 72.6 m (238 ft) |
| Beam | 9.9 m (32 ft) |
| Draught | 6.6 m (22 ft) |
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| Speed | |
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| Endurance | Up to 45 days with a crew of 52 |
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| Complement | 52 (incl. 13 Officers) |
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Mid life upgrades and career
INS Sindhukesari, inducted in 1989, underwent a mid-life upgrade in 2018 at the Zvezdochka Shipyard in Severodvinsk in Russia, according to The Indian Navy reports. The upgrade included a refit and modernization, aiming to extend the submarine's service life. This upgrade is part of a broader program to modernize the Indian Navy's Kilo-class submarines.[4] She participated in the International Fleet Review 2026 held at Visakapatnam.[5] The submarine was on a port call at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka for an operational turnaround on 3 May 2026.[6][7]
