He chronicled “many incidents of submarine malfunction”. Soviet submariner Alexander Ivavovich Terenov, who served as the Commanding Officer of the SSGN K-43 penned down his experiences while onboard INS Chakra in his book, Under three flags – The Saga of the submarine Cruiser K-43/Chakra. This was the first time a nation had leased out a nuclear submarine. The Indian Navy had received a Charlie-class nuclear cruise missile submarine for a decade from the erstwhile Soviet Union after signing an agreement in July 1987. INS Chakra was taken on lease during the end of the Cold War. The EurAsian Times spoke to two distinguished veterans from the Indian Navy’s silent arm, who recounted their journey in the elite service including their time onboard INS Chakra. The fifth boat Vagir has also been launched.” This year, we commissioned the third boat, Karanj in March and the fourth boat, Vela in November. We have commissioned four of the six boats of the indigenous Scorpene-class submarines. Hari Kumar said, “Modernization of our submarine arm is underway. As the Indian Navy continues to bolster its submarine fleet, two distinguished Navy veterans recount their experiences with India’s first nuclear submarine, INS Chakra.Īddressing the press on the eve of 50th Navy Day, on December 3, Indian Navy chief Admiral R.
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