The vessel, Marthoma, collided with a Scorpene-class submarine (File photograph)
New Delhi:
An Indian fishing vessel with a crew of 13 collided with an Indian Naval submarine close to the Goa coast, officers stated right now.
A large search and rescue operation has been launched by the Indian Navy, which has deployed six ships and plane. Whereas 11 crew have been rescued, two are nonetheless lacking.
The vessel, Marthoma, collided with a Scorpene-class submarine about 70 nautical miles off the Goa coast, the Ministry of Defence stated in an official assertion.
“Search and rescue efforts for the remaining two are underway and are being coordinated with Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Mumbai (MRCC). Extra property together with from the Coast Guard have been diverted to the world to enhance the efforts,” the assertion learn.
“The reason for the incident is being investigated,” it added.
Scorpene-Class Submarines
Scorpene-class submarines are a key a part of India’s naval energy within the Indian Ocean as they will undertake multifarious forms of missions, together with anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying, and space surveillance.
The state-of-the-art expertise utilised for the development of the Scorpene-class submarines has ensured superior stealth options equivalent to superior acoustic silencing strategies, low radiated noise ranges, hydro-dynamically optimized form and the power to launch a crippling assault on the enemy utilizing precision-guided weapons.
The assault could be launched with each torpedoes and tube-launched anti-ship missiles, while underwater or on the floor.