Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Inquiry into INS Sinduratna Incident

Fire occurred in INS Sindhuratna on 26.02.2014 while submerged for operational training exercise. Board of Inquiry (BoI) was instituted and its report is under examination at Naval Headquarters from professional and technical angle.

Advisories for adherence to Standard Operating Procedures have been issued. Safety procedures and professional checks are being re-emphasized. 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 Smt Gundu Sudharani in Rajya Sabha today.

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