Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Reviews INS Brahmaputra Fire Incident in Mumbai
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi is scheduled to visit Mumbai today to review the situation after warship INS Brahmaputra got severely damaged in a fire incident. A fire broke out in the INS Brahmaputra, a multi-role frigate, on the evening of July 21, while she was undergoing refit. Despite all efforts, the ship could not be brought to the upright position. The ship continued to list further alongside her berth and is presently resting on one side.
“In the fire incident onboard the frigate INS Brahmaputra, the warship experienced severe listing to one side (port side). Despite all efforts, the ship could not be brought to an upright position. The ship continued to list further alongside her berth and is presently resting on one side. All personnel have been accounted for except one junior sailor, for whom the search is in progress,” the Indian Navy said.
“An inquiry has been ordered by the Indian Navy to investigate the accident. A fire had broken out onboard the Indian Naval Ship Brahmaputra, a multi-role Frigate, on the evening of July 21 while she was undergoing refit. The fire was brought under control by the ship’s crew with the assistance of firefighters from Naval Dockyard, Mumbai {ND (Mbi)} and other ships in the harbour, by the morning of July 22. Further, follow-on actions, including sanitization checks for assessment of residual risk of fire, were carried out,” they added.
Admiral Tripathi had briefed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about the damage caused by the accident yesterday evening. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has also directed Navy Chief Chied Dinesh K. Tripathi to take appropriate action in the incident. “Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, has apprised RM Shri @rajnathsinghof of the fire breakout onboard Indian Naval Ship Brahmaputra and the damages caused by the incident. RM Shri @rajnathsingh has directed the Navy Chief to take appropriate action,” the Office of the Raksha Mantri posted on X.
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Indian Navy Chief -: The Indian Navy Chief is the highest-ranking officer in the Indian Navy. He is responsible for overseeing all naval operations and ensuring the safety and readiness of the naval forces.
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi -: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi is the current head of the Indian Navy. An admiral is a very high-ranking officer in the navy, similar to a general in the army.
INS Brahmaputra -: INS Brahmaputra is a warship in the Indian Navy. ‘INS’ stands for Indian Naval Ship, and Brahmaputra is the name of the ship.
Mumbai -: Mumbai is a big city on the west coast of India. It is one of the most important cities in the country and has a large port where many ships dock.
refit -: A refit is when a ship is taken out of service for maintenance and repairs to make sure it is in good working condition.
personnel -: Personnel refers to the people who work on the ship, like sailors and officers.
inquiry -: An inquiry is an official investigation to find out what happened and why, especially after an accident or incident.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh -: Rajnath Singh is the current Defence Minister of India. He is responsible for the country’s defense and military matters.
Naval Dockyard -: A Naval Dockyard is a place where navy ships are built, repaired, and maintained. The one in Mumbai is a major facility for the Indian Navy.