INS Sindhukesari

INS Sindhukesari

News: An Indian submarine has, for the first time ever, docked in Indonesia, which is among the countries locked in a maritime dispute with China in the contentious South China Sea.

About:
 The 3,000-tonne diesel-electric submarine, INS Sindhukesari, reached Jakarta for the ‘maiden operational turnaround’ after transiting through the Sunda Strait.
 INS Sindhukesari is part of the Russian-made Sindhughosh-class submarines.
 The Kilo class submarines have a displacement of 2,300 tonnes, a maximum diving depth of 300 metres, top speed of 18 knots, and are able to operate solo for 45 days with a crew of 53.
 The Indian Navy has 16 conventional submarines in service, 7 Russian Kilo-class, 4 German-origin HDW submarines and 5 French Scorpene class submarines.