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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Navy concerned over India's depleting submarine fleet

Scorpene class submarineIndia's underwater combat arm - the submarines fleet - is sinking. India has 14 conventional submarines, of which half are available for deployment.

This is because ageing submarine fleets is being forced to spend more and more time at the docks for repairs and maintenance.

The Navy says the shortage is a serious concern. "The possibility of submarines lurking underneath the sea makes it difficult for enemy ships to move freely. A depleting submarine fleet means we will less and less capability of this," a senior Navy officer told NDTV.

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