SUBMARINES OF INDIAN NAVY
Introduction
- A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.
- The Indian Navy currently operates fourteen diesel powered submarines and two nuclear powered submarines.
- India's submarine fleet is based at two locations: Visakhapatnam on the east coast and Mumbai on the west coast.
Capabilities at a Glance
- Total Submarines in Fleet: 16. It includes
- Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBNs)
- Nuclear-Powered attack submarines (SSNs)
- Diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs)
- Air-independent propulsion (AIP) enabled
In Service
Class |
Type |
Boats |
Origin |
Arihant class |
Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) |
INS Arihant (S2) |
India |
Shishumar class |
Attack submarine |
INS Shishumar (S44) |
West Germany |
Kalvari class |
Attack submarine |
INS Kalvari (S21) |
France |
Sindhughosh class |
Attack submarine |
INS Sindhughosh (S55) |
Soviet Union |
Under Construction
Class |
Type |
Boats |
Origin |
Nuclear submarines (3) |
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Arihant class |
Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) |
INS Arighat (S3) |
India |
Diesel-electric submarines (3) |
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Kalvari class |
Attack submarine |
INS Vela (2019) |
France |
Planned
Class |
Type |
Boats |
Origin |
Nuclear submarines (10) |
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S5 class |
Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) |
3 |
India |
Project 75 Alpha |
Attack submarine (SSN) |
6 |
India |
Akula class |
Attack submarine (SSN) |
1 |
Russia |
Diesel-electric submarines (6) |
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Project 75I-class submarine |
Attack submarine (SSN); Cruise missile submarine (SSG) |
6 |
India |
Decommissioned
Class |
Ships |
Origin |
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Nuclear-powered attack submarines (2) |
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Charlie class |
INS Chakra (K-43) |
Soviet Union |
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Chakra (Improved |
INS Chakra (S71) |
Russia |
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Diesel-electric submarines (10) |
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Kalvari class |
INS Kalvari (S23) |
Soviet Union |
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Vela class |
INS Vela (S40) |
Soviet Union |
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Sindhughosh class |
INS Sindhurakshak (S63) |
Russia Soviet Union |
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