- Warship suffered damage while INS Kuthar, a Khukri class corvette, suffered damage while entering the harbour of a naval base in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands region which is undergoing repair
- A detailed investigation will go on as this is the mishap involving naval personnel and assets after the sinking of the Russian-origin submarine INS Sindhurakshak were 18 people onboard were killed
- The latest mishap occurred at a time when the warship was returning after operating in rough weather.
- INS Sindhurakshak accident happened while returning after operating rough weather
- INS kuthar was in-charge of operations in Bay of Bengal, it is a part of Vishakhapatanam –based Eastern Naval command, and these mishaps resulted in the resignation of former Navy Chief Admiral D.K. Joshi
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/warship-damaged-in-mishap-navy-orders-probe/article6207653.ece