Updated On: 20 December, 2025 12:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
INS Sindhughosh, the lead submarine of her class, was formally decommissioned at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard after four decades of distinguished service. Commissioned in 1986, the submarine played a key role in strengthening India’s maritime security and naval capabilities

Decommissioning of INS Sindhughosh
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INS Sindhughosh, the lead submarine of her class in service with the Indian Navy, was formally decommissioned on Thursday after four decades of distinguished service to the nation. The decommissioning ceremony was held at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai in the presence of senior naval officials and veterans.
The submarine was decommissioned at sunset on December 19, marking the end of an illustrious operational career.