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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Infobox_ship/data' not found. INS Shishumar (S44) (lit. 'Dolphin') is the lead vessel of the class of diesel-electric submarines of the Indian Navy.[1] She was commissioned on 22 September 1986 under Commander P M Bhate.[2]

Mid Life Upgrade[edit | edit source]

Indian Navy awarded $151 million contract for mid-life upgrade and certification of INS Shishumar, the refit will be carried out by Mazagon Dock, Mumbai with technical cooperation from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.[3][4]

The refit is planned to be completed by 2021 with a similar upgrade for another vessel of class to follow. [3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Submarines of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  2. ↑ "SpokespersonNavy on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Germany's Thyssenkrupp to refit Indian Navy submarine INS Shishumar". 26 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "India's Mazagon Dock, Germany's Thyssenkrupp Bag $151M Worth Indian Navy Submarines Refit Contract". DefenseWorld.net. 27 September 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2019.