The incident of collision between INS Talwar and a fishing vessel on 23rd December 2013 has been attributed to both inadequate lookout and non-adherence of standard norms of outboard lighting by the fishing boat as well as error in judgment by the naval ship’s crew, at night.
The Board of Inquiry (BoI) instituted by Indian Navy has held four officers and two sailors culpable and disciplinary action is being initiated against them.
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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