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Government of India
Ministry of Defence
25-July-2014 13:22 IST
Naval Ships and Submarines Accidents

 

A list of the accidents that have taken place in Indian Navy Ships and Submarines during the year 2013-14 (1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014) with details is enclosed as under:-

 

INCIDENT

DATE

STATUS OF INQUIRY

Fire onboard INS Tarasa.

14.07.2013

Disciplinary action being taken against three officers and four sailors found culpable by the Board of Inquiry (BoI).

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

26.07.2013

The BoI Proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

Explosion in INS Sindhurakshak.

14.08.2013

BoI re-convened and is in progress at Western Naval HQ.

Fire onboard INS Virat.

22.09.2013

Disciplinary action being taken against five officers and one sailor found culpable by the Board of Inquiry.

Fire onboard INS Konkan.

04.12.2013

The BoI Proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

Scraping of INS Tarkash Ship side on SBW Knuckle.

19.12.2013

The BoI Proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

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.

 

INCIDENT

DATE

STATUS OF INQUIRY

Crack on sonar dome of INS Betwa.

08.01.2014

The BoI Proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

Suspended movement of INS Sindhughosh while securing to alongside berth.

17.01.2014

The BoI is in progress at HQWNC.

Sea water increase into tiller flat through a crack / hole in ship side of INS Vipul.

23.01.2014

The BoI Proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

Damage to Port propeller whilst entering harbor, of INS Airavat.

30.01.2014

The BoI is in progress at HQENC.

Fire in the Third Compartment of INS Sindhuratna.

26.02.2014

The BoI Proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

Accident onboard Yard 12701 (Kolkata) under construction at Mazgaon Dock Limited while carrying out trials of Engine Room fire fighting system.

07.03.2014

The BoI Proceedings are under examination at Naval HQ.

 

Lessons learnt from the Board of Inquiry (BoI) 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 Jose K. Mani in Lok Sabha today.

HH/RAJ