Indian Kilo-class Submarine

As the Indian Navy celebrates its "Year of Submarines", marking 50 years since it started operating them first, NDTV got a rare first-hand look at the INS Sindhukirti one of Navy's 13 diesel-electric submarines.

As I write this, the young crew of an Indian Kilo-class submarine, among the oldest operational submarines in the Navy, is preparing for their next mission. Massive batteries, each weighing 900 kilos, that power all the systems onboard are being installed, food and supplies are being stocked, mechanical repairs are being carried out.

Five months after the salvors were appointed, the ill-fated Russian-made Kilo-class Indian Navy Submarine Sindhurakshak has been raised out of the water.

As the Indian Navy celebrates its "Year of Submarines", marking 50 years since it started operating them first, NDTV got a rare first-hand look at the INS Sindhukirti one of Navy's 13 diesel-electric submarines.

As I write this, the young crew of an Indian Kilo-class submarine, among the oldest operational submarines in the Navy, is preparing for their next mission. Massive batteries, each weighing 900 kilos, that power all the systems onboard are being installed, food and supplies are being stocked, mechanical repairs are being carried out.

Five months after the salvors were appointed, the ill-fated Russian-made Kilo-class Indian Navy Submarine Sindhurakshak has been raised out of the water.