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India's submarine fleet
The Times of India 2013/08/
INS SINDHURAKSHAK
1997 | Indian navy inducts INS Sindhurakshak, one of 10 in Kiloclass submarines bought from Russia between 1986 & 2000
February 2010 | Fire in its battery compartment kills one sailor
August 2010 | Submarine goes for re-fit to Russia’s Zvezdochka dock. Is equipped with cruise missile systems
Jan 2013 | Refit completed
April 27, 2013 | Sub reaches India
August 14, 2013 | Sub sinks following massive explosion and fire with sailors trapped inside
The submarine had suffered two explosions in 2010 in which one sailor was killed and two others injured. The 2010 accident was caused by rising hydrogen levels while its batteries were being recharged. The Navy chief said on 14 Aug 2013 that the sub’s batteries had been charged three days before.
