Indian Navy decommissions INS Sindhughosh after 40 years of service

Key facts

• INS Sindhughosh, the lead submarine of her class with the Indian Navy, was decommissioned at sunset on 19 Dec 25 after 40 years of glorious service to the nation.
• The decommissioning ceremony was held at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, in the presence of Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, FOCINC Western Naval Command.
• The submarine was paid off under the command of Lt Cdr Rajat Sharma.
• Capt KR Ajrekar (retd), the second Commanding Officer of the submarine, was the guest of honour.
• Admiral VS Shekhawat (retd), former Chief of the Naval Staff, Flag Officers, former Commanding Officers, members of the commissioning crew, veterans, senior officers and distinguished guests attended the ceremony.