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Government of India
Ministry of Defence
08-July-2014 16:43 IST
Inquiry into Mishaps in the Indian Navy

A list of the mishaps in the Indian Navy in the last two years with details is as follows:. Bols have been instituted in all these cases.

INCIDENT

DATE

STATUS OF INQUIRY

Fire on board LCU L-38,

11.03.2012

Disciplinary action taken against one officer and two sailors on duty watch found culpable by the Board of Inquiry.

Fire in engine room-INFAC 83.

08.10.2012

No individual or organization was held blameworthy for the incident. The incident was attributed to dislodging of 'Air Purging Plug'.

Fire in AFT battery pit onboard INS Shankush.

19.12.2012

No individual or organization was held responsible for the cause of fire and the incident was treated as an accident. The cause of accident was likely spark in the battery pit.

Fire onboard INS Tarasa.

14.07.2013

The Bol proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

Damage to Starboard Helo hanger and other fittings of INS Delhi by Yard 12701 (Kolkata).

26.07.2013

The Bol proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

Explosion in INS Sindhurakshak.

14.08.2013

Bol re-convened post salvage of the submarine to ascertain the cause of explosion.

Fire onboard INS Virat.

22.09.2013

The Bol proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

Fire onboard INS Konkan.

04.12.2013

The Bol proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

Scraping of INS Tarkash Ship side on SBW Knuckle.

19.12.2013

The Bol proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

 

INCIDENT

DATE

STATUS OF INQUIRY

Accident of INS Talwar with unlit fishing boat.

23.12.2013

Disciplinary action being taken against four officer and two sailors found culpable by the Board of Inquiry.

Crack on sonar dome of INS Betwa.

08.01.2014

The Bol proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ

Suspended movement of INS Sindhughosh while securing to alongside berth.

17.01.2014

The Bol is in progress at HQWNC.

Lessons learnt from the Board of Inquiry (Bols) are being implemented. Corrective steps have been taken by Naval Headquarters with extensive checks on weapon related safety systems and audit of Standard Operating Procedures on all operational naval units. Safety procedures and professional checks are being re-emphasised. Incidents Study and Analysis Cells have been instituted at professional schools wherein lessons learnt are incorporated into professional training. Safety Audits of various units have been instituted and safety stand downs conducted.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley in a written reply to Shri CM Ramesh and Shri HK Dua in Rajya Sabha today.

DM/HH/RAJ