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INDIAN NAVY - INS
CHAKRA |
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Date-wise Events |
- April 04, 2012: The
submarine was leased to the Indian Navy in 2011 after
extensive trials, and was formally commissioned into service
as INS Chakra II at a ceremony in Visakhapatnam on this day.
- November 08, 2008: While
K-152 Nerpa was undergoing sea trials in the Sea of Japan on
this day, a fire suppression system was accidentally
initiated, killing 20 civilian specialists and navy crew
members and injured 21 others.
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Description |
- INS Chakra is a 8,140-tonne Akula-class nuclear-powered
attack submarine.
- Its Construction was started in 1993, but suspended due
to lack of funding.
- The Indian Navy sponsored the building and sea trials of
the submarine provided it was given to the Indian Navy on
lease for 10 years.
- It was launched as K-152 Nerpa in October 2008 and
entered service with the Russian Navy in late 2009.
- The INS Chakra joined the Eastern Naval Command at
Visakhapatnam.
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