An undated photo of the amphibious warship INS Gharial (L 23). Global Security Photo
An Indian Navy amphibious warship was grounded on the eastern shore of the country last week adding another entry to a long line of mishaps for the service in the last several months. Read More
Pondicherry-class minesweeper INS Kozhikode (M71). A ship in the same class, INS Konkan, suffered a fire on Wednesday. Indian Navy photo
The Indian mine sweeper caught fire while undergoing an overhaul in a shipyard in the city of Visakhapatnam, according to several press reports. Read More
INS Sindhurakshak
Indian defense officials are blaming “possible ignition of armaments,” for the Aug. 14 explosion that killed 18 Indian Navy sailors aboard the Kilo-class diesel submarine INS Sindhurakshak. Read More
INS Sindhurakshak
The fire aboard the diesel submarine INS Sindhurakshak — believed to have killed 18 Indian sailors — has exposed what could be the Indian Navy’s largest weakness, said Eric Wertheim, author of Naval Institute’s Guide to Combat Fleets of the World. Read More
