Kilo-class submarine Current Affairs, GK & News

INS SINDHUDHVAJ Decommissioned

July 18, 2022

On July 16, 2022, INS Sindhudhvaj was decommissioned from Indian Navy, after providing service for 35 years. About INS Sindhudhvaj Sindhudhvaj means “flag bearer at sea”. The crest of the submarine portrays a nurse shark un grey colour. This Ship was the flag bearer of indigenisation as well as efforts of Indian Navy in attaining ..

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India to deliver INS Sindhuvir to Myanmar

October 16, 2020

India is to transfer the Indian Naval Ship Sindhuvir to the Myanmar Navy in the near future. The INS Sindhuvir is a Kilo-Class Submarine. With this, Myanmar is to get its first submarine. Highlights India is to transfer the INS in accordance to SAGAR Policy. SAGAR is Security and Growth for All in the Region. ..

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India to acquire Sprut Light Tanks from Russia

October 5, 2020

India is currently in advanced talks with Russia to acquire light weight tanks. These are newly developed tanks in Russia. They are being acquired to be used in high altitude areas of Line of Actual Control. Highlights The need to buy Sprut Light Tanks has come after border hostilities with China increased in the Line ..

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Iran launchs its first semi-heavy missile-equipped submarine ‘Fateh’

February 20, 2019

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has recently launched the country’s first semi-heavy missile-equipped submarine, dubbed as Fateh (‘Conqueror’ in Persian). The new submarine will fill a gap between the light Ghadir class and the heavy Kilo-class submarines that the country possesses. The Fateh has subsurface-to-surface missiles with a range of about 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles), capable ..

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