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	'''INS ''Sindhukirti'' (S61)''' is the seventh {{sclass-\|Sindhughosh\|submarine\|0}} diesel-electric [[submarine]] of the [[Indian Navy]]. She was built at the [[Admiralty Shipyard]] and [[Sevmash]] in the [[Soviet Union]].		'''INS ''Sindhukirti'' (S61)''' is the seventh {{sclass\|Sindhughosh\|submarine\|0}} diesel-electric [[submarine]] of the [[Indian Navy]]. She was built at the [[Admiralty Shipyard]] and [[Sevmash]] in the [[Soviet Union]].

	''Sindukirti'' was commissioned on 9 December 1989 in the Soviet Union, with Cdr. Ramdas signing her commissioning orders. She underwent a protracted "medium refit" from June 2006 until May 2015 at the [[Hindustan Shipyard]] at [[Visakhapatnam]]. The midlife upgrade was projected to be completed in 3 years but numerous delays postponed the submarine's return.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Russia delayed sub refit to weaken shipyard?\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/russia-delayed-sub-refit-to-weaken-shipyard-114090201331_1.html\|access-date=8 September 2014\|publisher=Business Standard\|date=2 September 2014}}</ref> Having spent one third of her life in refit, she finally returned to service on 23 May 2015.<ref name=":0">{{cite news\|title=Navy gets INS Sindhukirti back\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/navy-gets-ins-sindhukirti-back-115052300057_1.html\|access-date=24 May 2015\|publisher=Business Standard\|date=23 May 2015}}</ref>		''Sindukirti'' was commissioned on 9 December 1989 in the Soviet Union, with Cdr. Ramdas signing her commissioning orders. She underwent a protracted "medium refit" from June 2006 until May 2015 at the [[Hindustan Shipyard]] at [[Visakhapatnam]]. The midlife upgrade was projected to be completed in 3 years but numerous delays postponed the submarine's return.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Russia delayed sub refit to weaken shipyard?\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/russia-delayed-sub-refit-to-weaken-shipyard-114090201331_1.html\|access-date=8 September 2014\|publisher=Business Standard\|date=2 September 2014}}</ref> Having spent one third of her life in refit, she finally returned to service on 23 May 2015.<ref name=":0">{{cite news\|title=Navy gets INS Sindhukirti back\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/navy-gets-ins-sindhukirti-back-115052300057_1.html\|access-date=24 May 2015\|publisher=Business Standard\|date=23 May 2015}}</ref>
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	=== Midlife Medium refit ===		=== Midlife Medium refit ===
	''Sindhukirti'' was docked at [[Hindustan Shipyard]] in June 2006 for a midlife refit which included installation of [[USHUS]] sonar and the [[3M-54 Klub\|Klub-S]] cruise missiles and other hull works. It was originally planned to send her to Russia for the upgrade, like her sister ships [[INS Sindhughosh (S55)\|''Sindhughosh'']], [[INS Sindhuvir (S58)\|''Sindhuvir'']], [[INS Sindhuratna (S59)\|''Sindhuratna'']], and [[INS Sindhuvijay (S62)\|''Sindhuvijay'']]. However, it was decided that ''Sindhukirti'' would be upgraded indigenously. Hindustan Shipyard was selected for the refit due to political wrangling, against the wishes of the navy staff.<ref name=thehindu>{{cite news\|last=S. Anandan\|title=Body blow to ~~Navy’s~~ submarine arm\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/body-blow-to-navys-submarine-arm/article5024348.ece\|access-date=22 April 2014\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=15 August 2013}}</ref><ref name=ibnlive>{{cite news\|last=Vishal Thapar\|title=Navy's submarine repair costs India losses\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/navys-submarine-repair-costs-india-losses/82616-3.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424025250/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/navys-submarine-repair-costs-india-losses/82616-3.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=April 24, 2014\|access-date=22 April 2014\|newspaper=IBN Live\|date=January 14, 2009}}</ref><ref name=toi1/><ref>http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/scorpene-subs-to-join-fleet-without-torpedoes-114051500200_1.html</ref> HSL had a history of prolonging submarine refits, taking ten years to upgrade each of the [[Vela-class submarine]]s [[INS Vela (S40)\|''Vela'']] and [[INS Vagli (S42)\|''Vagli'']].<ref name="indiatoday2008">{{cite news\|last1=Unnithan\|first1=Sandeep\|title=Navy's sub induction plan suffers blow\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Navys+sub+induction+plan+suffers+blow/1/20342.html\|work=India Today\|date=November 17, 2008}}</ref>		''Sindhukirti'' was docked at [[Hindustan Shipyard]] in June 2006 for a midlife refit which included installation of [[USHUS]] sonar and the [[3M-54 Klub\|Klub-S]] cruise missiles and other hull works. It was originally planned to send her to Russia for the upgrade, like her sister ships [[INS Sindhughosh (S55)\|''Sindhughosh'']], [[INS Sindhuvir (S58)\|''Sindhuvir'']], [[INS Sindhuratna (S59)\|''Sindhuratna'']], and [[INS Sindhuvijay (S62)\|''Sindhuvijay'']]. However, it was decided that ''Sindhukirti'' would be upgraded indigenously. Hindustan Shipyard was selected for the refit due to political wrangling, against the wishes of the navy staff.<ref name=thehindu>{{cite news\|last=S. Anandan\|title=Body blow to Navy's submarine arm\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/body-blow-to-navys-submarine-arm/article5024348.ece\|access-date=22 April 2014\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=15 August 2013}}</ref><ref name=ibnlive>{{cite news\|last=Vishal Thapar\|title=Navy's submarine repair costs India losses\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/navys-submarine-repair-costs-india-losses/82616-3.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424025250/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/navys-submarine-repair-costs-india-losses/82616-3.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=April 24, 2014\|access-date=22 April 2014\|newspaper=IBN Live\|date=January 14, 2009}}</ref><ref name=toi1/><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/scorpene-subs-to-join-fleet-without-torpedoes-114051500200_1.html\|title = Scorpene subs to join fleet without torpedoes\|newspaper = Business Standard India\|date = 15 May 2014\|last1 = Shukla\|first1 = Ajai}}</ref> HSL had a history of prolonging submarine refits, taking ten years to upgrade each of the [[Vela-class submarine]]s [[INS Vela (S40)\|''Vela'']] and [[INS Vagli (S42)\|''Vagli'']].<ref name="indiatoday2008">{{cite news\|last1=Unnithan\|first1=Sandeep\|title=Navy's sub induction plan suffers blow\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Navys+sub+induction+plan+suffers+blow/1/20342.html\|work=India Today\|date=November 17, 2008}}</ref>

	''Sindhukirti'''s refit was scheduled for 3 years, but the refit dragged on as problems arose. The ship became known as the ''dockyard queen''.<ref name=toi1>{{cite news\|title=Submarine INS Sindhukirti stuck in refit for 8 years\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Submarine-INS-Sindhukirti-stuck-in-refit-for-8-years/articleshow/31558431.cms\|access-date=22 April 2014\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=March 7, 2014}}</ref> In 2009, [[Admiral]] [[Sureesh Mehta]] explained, "That kind of expertise did not exist in India before and this is for the first time that we are trying it out here. Instead of sending them to Russia all the way, this one is being offloaded to Hindustan Shipyards. There are some problems in their procurement procedures. It takes a little longer than is expected".<ref name=ibnlive/> While a Russian shipyard would deploy 200 workers in three shifts to complete the refit in two years, HSL deployed only 50 workers to work on ''Sindhukirti''.<ref name="indiatoday2008"/>		''Sindhukirti'''s refit was scheduled for 3 years, but the refit dragged on as problems arose. The ship became known as the ''dockyard queen''.<ref name=toi1>{{cite news\|title=Submarine INS Sindhukirti stuck in refit for 8 years\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Submarine-INS-Sindhukirti-stuck-in-refit-for-8-years/articleshow/31558431.cms\|access-date=22 April 2014\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=March 7, 2014}}</ref> In 2009, [[Admiral]] [[Sureesh Mehta]] explained, "That kind of expertise did not exist in India before and this is for the first time that we are trying it out here. Instead of sending them to Russia all the way, this one is being offloaded to Hindustan Shipyards. There are some problems in their procurement procedures. It takes a little longer than is expected".<ref name=ibnlive/> While a Russian shipyard would deploy 200 workers in three shifts to complete the refit in two years, HSL deployed only 50 workers to work on ''Sindhukirti''.<ref name="indiatoday2008"/>
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	==In popular culture==		==In popular culture==
	INS Sindhukirti was featured in series 'Breaking point Indian Submariners' which was released on [[Veer by Discovery]] YouTube channel.		INS ''Sindhukirti'' was featured in series 'Breaking point Indian Submariners' which was released on [[Veer by Discovery]] YouTube channel.

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Ships built at Admiralty Shipyard]]		[[Category:Ships built at Admiralty Shipyard]]
	[[Category:1990 ships]]		[[Category:1990 ships]]
	[[Category:Submarines of India]]		[[Category:Submarines of India]]

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'''INS ''Sindhukirti'' (S61)''' is the seventh {{sclass-|Sindhughosh|submarine|0}} diesel-electric [[submarine]] of the [[Indian Navy]]. She was built at the [[Admiralty Shipyard]] and [[Sevmash]] in the [[Soviet Union]].

''Sindukirti'' was commissioned on 9 December 1989 in the Soviet Union, with Cdr. Ramdas signing her commissioning orders. She underwent a protracted "medium refit" from June 2006 until May 2015 at the [[Hindustan Shipyard]] at [[Visakhapatnam]]. The midlife upgrade was projected to be completed in 3 years but numerous delays postponed the submarine's return.<ref>{{cite news|title=Russia delayed sub refit to weaken shipyard?|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/russia-delayed-sub-refit-to-weaken-shipyard-114090201331_1.html|access-date=8 September 2014|publisher=Business Standard|date=2 September 2014}}</ref> Having spent one third of her life in refit, she finally returned to service on 23 May 2015.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=Navy gets INS Sindhukirti back|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/navy-gets-ins-sindhukirti-back-115052300057_1.html|access-date=24 May 2015|publisher=Business Standard|date=23 May 2015}}</ref>

==Description==
''Sindhukiriti'' has a length of {{convert|72.6|m|abbr=on}} [[Length overall|overall]], a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|9.9|m|abbr=on}} and a [[Draft (ship)|draft]] of {{convert|6.5|m|abbr=on}}. She displaces {{convert|2300|t|LT|0|abbr=on}} surfaced, {{convert|3100|t|LT|0|abbr=on}} submerged and has a maximum diving depth of {{convert|300|m|abbr=on}}. The complement is about 68, including 7 officers and 61 sailors.<ref name=globalsecurity>{{cite web|title=S 55 Sindhu Ghosh Class|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/s-sindu-ghosh-specs.htm|publisher=Global Security|access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref><ref name=indiannavy>{{cite web|title=Sindhughosh class|url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/sindhughosh-class|publisher=Indian Navy|access-date=22 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819094409/http://indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/sindhughosh-class|archive-date=19 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The submarine has a shaft with one seven-blade propeller. It is powered by two diesel generators, each of which produce {{convert|1000|kW|abbr=on|adj=on}}. It also has an electric motor with {{convert|5500|-|6800|hp|abbr=on|adj=on}} of power. She can achieve a maximum speed of {{convert|10|-|12|kn|km/h}} when on surface and {{convert|17|-|25|kn|km/h}} when submerged.<ref name=globalsecurity/>

== Operational service and refit ==
INS ''Sindhukirti'' was commissioned on 9 December 1989, by Cdr. Kannan Ramdas. She is the seventh of the ten ''Sindhughosh''-class submarines.<ref name=globalsecurity/>

=== Midlife Medium refit ===
''Sindhukirti'' was docked at [[Hindustan Shipyard]] in June 2006 for a midlife refit which included installation of [[USHUS]] sonar and the [[3M-54 Klub|Klub-S]] cruise missiles and other hull works. It was originally planned to send her to Russia for the upgrade, like her sister ships [[INS Sindhughosh (S55)|''Sindhughosh'']], [[INS Sindhuvir (S58)|''Sindhuvir'']], [[INS Sindhuratna (S59)|''Sindhuratna'']], and [[INS Sindhuvijay (S62)|''Sindhuvijay'']]. However, it was decided that ''Sindhukirti'' would be upgraded indigenously. Hindustan Shipyard was selected for the refit due to political wrangling, against the wishes of the navy staff.<ref name=thehindu>{{cite news|last=S. Anandan|title=Body blow to Navy’s submarine arm|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/body-blow-to-navys-submarine-arm/article5024348.ece|access-date=22 April 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 August 2013}}</ref><ref name=ibnlive>{{cite news|last=Vishal Thapar|title=Navy's submarine repair costs India losses|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/navys-submarine-repair-costs-india-losses/82616-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424025250/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/navys-submarine-repair-costs-india-losses/82616-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 24, 2014|access-date=22 April 2014|newspaper=IBN Live|date=January 14, 2009}}</ref><ref name=toi1/><ref>http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/scorpene-subs-to-join-fleet-without-torpedoes-114051500200_1.html</ref> HSL had a history of prolonging submarine refits, taking ten years to upgrade each of the [[Vela-class submarine]]s [[INS Vela (S40)|''Vela'']] and [[INS Vagli (S42)|''Vagli'']].<ref name="indiatoday2008">{{cite news|last1=Unnithan|first1=Sandeep|title=Navy's sub induction plan suffers blow|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Navys+sub+induction+plan+suffers+blow/1/20342.html|work=India Today|date=November 17, 2008}}</ref>

''Sindhukirti'''s refit was scheduled for 3 years, but the refit dragged on as problems arose. The ship became known as the ''dockyard queen''.<ref name=toi1>{{cite news|title=Submarine INS Sindhukirti stuck in refit for 8 years|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Submarine-INS-Sindhukirti-stuck-in-refit-for-8-years/articleshow/31558431.cms|access-date=22 April 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=March 7, 2014}}</ref> In 2009, [[Admiral]] [[Sureesh Mehta]] explained, "That kind of expertise did not exist in India before and this is for the first time that we are trying it out here. Instead of sending them to Russia all the way, this one is being offloaded to Hindustan Shipyards. There are some problems in their procurement procedures. It takes a little longer than is expected".<ref name=ibnlive/> While a Russian shipyard would deploy 200 workers in three shifts to complete the refit in two years, HSL deployed only 50 workers to work on ''Sindhukirti''.<ref name="indiatoday2008"/>

After nine years in refit, ''Sindhukirti'' finally returned to sea on 23 May 2015 and is currently active.<ref name=":0"/>

==In popular culture==
INS Sindhukirti was featured in series 'Breaking point Indian Submariners' which was released on [[Veer by Discovery]] YouTube channel.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Kilo class submarine}}
{{Submarines_of_Indian_Navy}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sindhukirti (S61)}}
[[Category:Sindhughosh-class submarines]]
[[Category:Ships built in the Soviet Union]]
[[Category:Ships built at Admiralty Shipyard]]
[[Category:1990 ships]]
[[Category:Submarines of India]]