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Template:Infobox ship INS Sindhukesari (S60) (lit. 'Lion of the Sea')[1] is a -class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy.[2]
Mid life upgrades and career[edit | edit source]
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.[3] She participated in the International Fleet Review 2026 held at Visakapatnam.[4] The submarine was on a port call at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka for an operational turnaround on 3 May 2026.[5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "केसरी". 7 April 2023 – via Wiktionary.
- ↑ "Submarines of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ↑ "INS Sindhukesari rolled out after a second refit at Severodvinsk, Russia - India's Underwater Killer". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "India's indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to steal the show in IFR 2026 in Vizag". The Times of India. 14 February 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Indian submarine Sindhukesari arrives in Sri Lanka". The Economic Times. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "INS Sindhukesari Reaches Colombo for Operational Turnaround". dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.