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Navy Chief does not rule out human error in submarine tragedy

Addressing a press conference on the eve of Navy Day, he noted that a submarine is a "dangerous platform" because it has explosives, fuel and a lot of equipment.

Parrikar says navy suffered 24 mishaps involving submarines since 2011

While three accidents each occurred in 2011 and 2012, seven happened in 2013 and 11 till 6 November, this year. The accidents in 2013 included the one involving INS Sindhurakshak in which 18 personnel were killed.

Seven Naval officers indicted in Sindhuratna mishap

On 26 February this year, there was a fire on board INS Sindhuratna when it was at sea off Mumbai for routine training and inspection.

China's maritime threat: How India let its best bet Vizhinjam be sabotaged

For some years, India has under-invested in its Navy, and also in its commercial port infrastructure. These mistakes are now coming back to haunt the country, as our trade capability is affected, and there are long-term strategic holes that our adversaries are looking to exploit.

Naval Astravahini-class vessel sinks in Vizag, one dead, four missing, 23 rescued

In recent times, the navy has suffered a series of accidents involving submarines.

Maritime security tops government agenda: Jaitley

Jaitley said security apparatus along the coastline is being further strengthened by the Indian Navy and Coastguard.

US firm salvages INS Sindhurakshak out of water

An explosion onboard Sindhurakshak on 14 August last year had resulted in the death of 18 Navy personnel.

Navy chief briefs PM on operational readiness

Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh had met the prime minister on Wednesday to brief him on the present security situation in the country.

India gets a new Navy chief Robin K Dhowan

Admiral Dhowan, 59, who has been the acting Navy chief since Admiral DK Joshi's resignation.

Top Navy officer may face court martial in submarine mishap

Former Navy chief Admiral DK Joshi had resigned after the mishap involving the Sindhuratna taking moral responsibility for the 10 accidents involving the maritime force’s assets.