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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]

  1. "केसरी". 7 April 2023 – via Wiktionary.
  2. "Submarines of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  3. "INS Sindhukesari rolled out after a second refit at Severodvinsk, Russia - India's Underwater Killer". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  4. "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.
  5. "Indian submarine Sindhukesari arrives in Sri Lanka". The Economic Times. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  6. "INS Sindhukesari Reaches Colombo for Operational Turnaround". dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.