INS Kalvari (S23) explained

INS Kalvari (S23) was the lead vessel of the of diesel-electric submarines of the Indian Navy.^[1] It was the first ever submarine inducted into service by the Indian Navy.^{[2] [3]} The submarine was laid down on 27 December 1966 as B-51 of the Soviet Navy by Novo-Admiralty at Galerniy Island, Leningrad.

Overview

The submarine was launched on 15 April 1967 and competed on 26 September 1967.^{[4] [5]} The submarine was commissioned by the Indian Navy on 8 December 1967 at Riga, Soviet Union. The Navy celebrates Submarine Day annually on 8 December to commemorate this occasion.^{[2] [3]} The submarine was decommissioned in 1992.

Kalvari is the Malayalam word for tiger shark, a deep-sea predator in the Indian Ocean. The name symbolizes agility, strength and predatory power.^{[6] [7]} The tiger shark (Galeocerdo Cuvier) is a species of requiem shark which are found in tropical and temperate waters.

Notes and References

1. http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Submarines/Past/92-Kavari-Class.html Kalvari Class (Foxtrot Class) – Bharat Rakshak :: Indian Navy
2. Web site: Submarine Day: Its INS Kalvari connection and everything you want to know . The Financial Express . 27 December 2020 . 11 December 2020.
3. Web site: Explained: What is Submarine Day that celebrates INS Kalvari? . The Indian Express . 27 December 2020 . en . 11 December 2020.
4. ,MSI. 6125986. B-51 . 10 September 2009 .
5. Book: Polmar . Norman . Noot . Jurrien . Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies, 1718–1990 . . . 1991 . 978-0-87021-570-4 . 21195060 . 342 .
6. Web site: What Is INS Kalvari? All You Need To Know. NDTV.com. 31 January 2018.
7. News: Parrikar undocks Scorpene sub. Banerjee. Ajay. 6 April 2015. The Tribune. 8 April 2015.