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SINDHUDHVAJ

18th July, 2022 EXTRA TOPIC OF THE DAY

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  • The Navy’s Kilo-class submarine ‘INS Sindhudhvaj’ was decommissioned from service after 35 years in service.
    • Now, the Navy has 15 conventional submarines in service.
  • The traditional ceremony was conducted at Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
  • INS Sindhudhvaj was part of many historical achievements including;
    • Operationalisation of the indigenised sonar USHUS.
    • Indigenised satellite communication systems Rukmani and MSS.
    • Inertial navigation system.
    • Indigenised torpedo fire control system.
  • It was the only submarine to be awarded the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) rolling trophy for Innovation by the Prime Minister of India.
  • The Submarine was commissioned into the Navy in 1987, It was acquired from Russia.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indian-navy-kilo-class-submarine-ins-sindhudhvaj-decommission-35-years-service/article65650705.ece

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