History of Science and Engineering Annotation << Back AN IMPORTANT GOVERNMENTAL MISSION B.V. Krutykh Any single submarine and its crew members have their own personal history. The history of the creation of the ship, commissioning, combat activities and even withdrawal from combat personnel. All this is very unique. This is especially true for ships that have been leased, that is, operated by crews of other countries and have their own experience in providing submarines. The article attempts to assess the fact that nuclear submarines of the USSR (Russia) are leased to India. Possible prospects for the development of rental relations in the naval sphere are being considered. Keywords: nuclear submarine; main power plant; crew; rent; hydroacoustic complex, training program, radio engineering service, student. DOI: 10.25791/intstg.5.2021.1277 Pp. 18-27.