U.S. torpedo sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean
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The Iranian frigate sunk by a U.S. submarine last week had just left an Indian naval exercise. Now India's political opposition is demanding answers.
"Frigate Dena, a guest of India's Navy carrying almost 130 sailors, was struck in international waters without warning," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X/Twitter. Iranian Foreign
The Indian Navy launched search and rescue operations after receiving a distress signal from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank in the Indian Ocean after being struck by a torpedo from a United States submarine.
According to a Navy statement, the Navy launched its SAR efforts commencing with a long-range maritime patrol aircraft P8I at 1000 hr on Wednesday to augment the search efforts led by Sri Lanka.
Iranian warship IRIS Dena, guest at Indian Navy events, was sunk by a US submarine after leaving India, raising regional security concerns.
The reported sinking of an Iranian warship by the United States off the coast of Sri Lanka has revived memories of one of the most dramatic naval episodes in South Asian history-the destruction of PNS Ghazi during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Despite 1.74 million candidates for defence exams, the Indian Navy faces a significant officer shortage due to educational gaps.
The Indian Navy aims to expand into a 200-plus ship maritime force by 2035. It plans to add 15 vessels in 2026, fostering self-reliance in shipbuilding. With a focus on Aatmanirbharta, all new ships are built in Indian yards,