What happened to INS Sindhurakshak?

The Indian Navy has finally rested its Russian-built submarine INS Sindhurakshak that sank after an explosion onboard killing 18 sailors in August 2013. Navy sources told HT that the submarine, one of the 10 Kilo-class submarines operated by India, was “disposed of at sea” last month.

What type of naval vehicle is in the INS Sindhurakshak?

diesel-electric submarine
INS Sindhurakshak (Sanskrit, for Protector of the Seas) was a Russian-made Kilo-class 877EKM ( Sindhughosh-class) diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy. Commissioned on 24 December 1997, it was the ninth of the ten Kilo-class submarines in the Indian Navy….INS Sindhurakshak (S63)

Where is Sindhurakshak?

NEW DELHI: INS Sindhurakshak, the submarine that sank in the naval dockyard in Mumbai in 2013 killing 18 of its crew, is likely to be converted into a training platform for Naval divers.

Did India lose a submarine recently?

2017 accident In January 2018 it was reported that an aft hatch on the submarine was left open by mistake while the Arihant was docked in 2017, leading to saltwater flooding the propulsion area, rendering the submarine inoperative for ten months while corroding pipes were replaced.

When did the fire happen on INS Sindhurakshak?

An explosion resulting in a major fire took place on board INS Sindhurakshak, a Kilo class submarine of the Indian Navy, shortly after midnight on 14 August 2013. Fire tenders from the Naval Dockyard as well as the Mumbai Fire Brigade were immediately pressed into action.

What was the cause of the Sindhurakshak sinking?

On 14 August 2013, the Sindhurakshak sank after explosions caused by a fire on board when the submarine was berthed at Mumbai. The fire, followed by a series of ordnance blasts on the armed submarine, occurred shortly after midnight.

When did Indian Navy enter INS Sindhurakshak?

Navy pers have entered INS Sindhurakshak late evening 14 Aug 13 and efforts continue round the clock to ascertain the status of the 18 trapped personnel who were inside the submarine at the time of the incident. Trapped personnel have not yet been sighted or recovered.

When was the submarine Sindhurakshak sunk in the Arabian Sea?

After a period of use for the training of marine commandos, the submarine was sunk in 3000 metres of water in the Arabian Sea during June 2017. ^ “Submarine Sindhurakshak to be decommissioned before rains – Times of India”. The Times of India. Retrieved 9 March 2017. ^ “Sindhughosh Class”. Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013.