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IRIS Dena sinking: Navy sends Tarangini, Ikshak to assist Sri Lanka

IRIS Dena sinking: Navy sends Tarangini, Ikshak to assist Sri Lanka

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

The vessel sank on March 4, 2026, approximately 20 nautical miles west of Galle, after reportedly being struck by a torpedo from a United States submarine.

10 accidents in 7 months: Sinking Navy?

10 accidents in 7 months: Sinking Navy?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

10 vessels of the Indian Navy have met with accident in the last seven months

Vessel sinking: Navy chief says chances of finding survivors 'grim'

Vessel sinking: Navy chief says chances of finding survivors 'grim'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Voicing "grave concern" over the recent sinking of a torpedo recovery vessel off Visakhapatnam coast, Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan on Monday rued that the force cannot induct new platforms as quickly as it wants to.