Will Myanmar’s Navy Get Its First Submarine From the Indian Navy?

India will transfer one of its Russian-made Kilo-class diesel-electric attack submarines to the Myanmar Navy later this year, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday. The transfer will take place with Russia’s acquiescence and would be the Myanmar Navy’s first submarine when delivered.

INS Sindhuvir, one of the Indian Navy’s Kilos (domestically designated the Sindhughosh-class), will be refitted and transferred to Myanmar. According to the Economic Times, work on the vessel’s modernization is currently underway at the Indian port of Vizag.

The vessel has a submerged tonnage of approximately 3,000 tons. The vessel is 72.6 meters long with a beam measurement of 9.9 meters. It is armed with the Russian 3M-54 Kalibr short-range, subsonic cruise missile, and the Type 53 torpedo.