INS Shalki (S46) (lit.'Dolphin') is a Shishumar-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy.[2] The submarine was the first ever submarine to be built in India.[3]

Service history

On 2 August 2024, INS Shalki arrived at the Port of Colombo, situated in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as part of a formal visit. Following the completion of the official engagement, the submarine is scheduled to depart from the island country on 4 August 2024. This is the third submarine to visit Sri Lanka after the visit of INS Vagir and INS Karanj in June 2023 and February 2024, respectively.[4][3]

References

  1. ^ "Bharat-Rakshak.com :: NAVY - Shishumar Class". Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Submarines of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  3. ^ a b "VISIT OF INS SHALKI TO COLOMBO". Press Information Bureau. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Indian Naval Submarine Shalki arrives in Colombo". Sri Lanka Navy. 2 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.


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