Indian Naval Submarine Collides With Fishing Vessel Off Goa

New Delhi: An Indian fishing vessel with a crew of 13 collided with an Indian Naval submarine near the Goa coast, officials said today.

The Indian Navy has launched a massive search and rescue operation, deploying six ships and aircraft. While rescuers have saved 11 crew members, two are still missing.

The fishing vessel, Marthoma, collided with a Scorpene-class Indian naval submarine about 70 nautical miles off the Goa coast, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.

The statement said, “We are currently conducting search and rescue efforts for the remaining two, coordinating with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Mumbai (MRCC). We have diverted additional assets, including from the Coast Guard, to the area to augment the efforts.”

“The cause of the incident is being investigated,” it added.

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Scorpene-Class Submarines

Scorpene-class submarines are a key part of India’s naval power in the Indian Ocean. They can undertake various missions, including anti-surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare. The Navy also uses these submarines for intelligence gathering, mine laying, and area surveillance.

The Scorpene-class submarines are built using state-of-the-art technology. This ensures superior stealth features. These features include advanced acoustic silencing techniques and low radiated noise levels. The submarines also have a hydro-dynamically optimized shape. Additionally, they can launch a crippling attack on the enemy using precision-guided weapons.

The submarines can launch the attack using both torpedoes and tube-launched anti-ship missiles, either underwater or on the surface.

This news is sourced from NDTV and is intended for informational purposes only.