The Indian Navy on Friday (December 19, 2025) decommissioned the submarine INS Sindhughosh, which was deployed to guard India’s sea for 40 years. INS Sindhughosh, the lead submarine of her class deployed with the Western Naval Command, was decommissioned during a decommissioning ceremony at sunset at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai in the presence of Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, SVSM, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.
Indian Navy organized farewell ceremony
The Western Naval Command said on social media platform X that INS Sindhughosh played an important role in the maritime security of the country for four decades and is a historic submarine of the Indian Navy. INS Sindhughosh submarine was decommissioned under the command of Lieutenant Commander Rajat Sharma. At the same time, this submarine was commissioned into the Indian Navy on April 30, 1986 under the command of late Commander KC Varghese.
Many officers of the Indian Navy were involved in the farewell ceremony.
Captain KR, the second commanding chief of the submarine, at the decommissioning ceremony of INS Sindhughosh. Azrekar (retd) was invited as the chief guest. Meanwhile, former Navy Chief Admiral V.S. Shekhawat (Retd) was also joined by several senior flag officers, former commanding officers, members of the commissioning crew, veterans and other distinguished guests.
Involved in many operations including patrolling, maneuvers
INS Sindhughosh was a diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy. Its main function was to silently keep an eye on the activities of the enemies. This submarine used to stay under the sea for a long time to gather intelligence and monitor sensitive areas. Talking about Sindhughosh’s historical service, she was involved in many different types of missions in these 40 years, including maritime patrolling, maneuvers, wartime deployments and operations against enemy submarines.
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