India receives Russian Akula-II nuclear sub for 10 years
The Indian naval team will undergo training in Russia and later the submarine will be leased to India for 10 years.
Caption: Akula class nuclear attack submarine of Russia. A File photo.
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NEW DELHI (BNS): Indian Navy will soon have the Akula-II nuclear-powered submarine.
According to The Times Of India, a supplementary agreement to this effect was signed during the recent visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in New Delhi.
India has thus received a 10-year lease for the K-152 Nerpa submarine from Russia.
India, in accordance with the document, will soon send a 50-member submarine crew, including 8-10 officers, to Russia to train on the Akula-II class nuclear submarine, the report said quoting a defence ministry source.
K-152 Nerpa will be inducted in Indian Navy and is said to be recommissioned as INS Chakra.
India's indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant will become operational in 2011-2012.
According to The Times Of India, a supplementary agreement to this effect was signed during the recent visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in New Delhi.
India has thus received a 10-year lease for the K-152 Nerpa submarine from Russia.
India, in accordance with the document, will soon send a 50-member submarine crew, including 8-10 officers, to Russia to train on the Akula-II class nuclear submarine, the report said quoting a defence ministry source.
K-152 Nerpa will be inducted in Indian Navy and is said to be recommissioned as INS Chakra.
India's indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant will become operational in 2011-2012.
