Thursday, February 3, 2011

Investigtion Into The Accidental Sinking Of An Indian Frigate



Indian Warship Sunk During 'Day At Sea' For Military Families -- CNN

The heavily armed Indian navy frigate was equipped to do battle with enemy battleships and submarines, but it went up in flames as soon as it was hit … not by a torpedo or enemy vessel, mind you, but by a merchant ship.

The sinking of the INS Vindhyagiri, a 3,000-ton warship, marked the worst-ever peacetime loss for the Indian navy, Indian Express reported, adding that it’s also pretty embarrassing.

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More News On The Accidental Sinking Of The INS Vindhyagiri

Probe Launched Into Sinking of Indian Warship -- SKY News
Indian warship collision caught on camera -- AFP
Stricken Indian warship 'to be salvaged' -- BBC
Not my fault, says captain of merchant vessel -- Indian Express
Merchant ship changed route too late -- Hindustan
'Loss of frigate won't affect Navy' -- Times Of India
Worst bring your kid to work day ever: Indian Navy warship burns and sinks -- National Post

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