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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Antony orders Navy audit of all operational submarines in wake of Sindhurakshak tragedy

INS SindhurakshakFollowing the explosion on INS Sindhurakshak, in which 18 sailors reportedly died, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said the Navy will carry out an audit of standard operating procedures (SOPs) on all operational submarines.

Antony shared the preliminary findings on what may have caused the Navy's frontline submarine to sink in Parliament, where he said the cause of ignition is yet to be established.

"Visual and forensic examination will throw more light into the possible cause of ignition," Antony said.

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