Torpedo Recovery Vessel

The Indian Navy today commissioned the first indigenously-designed and built torpedo launch and recovery vessel INS Astradharini here today.

Chances of finding the four Navy personnel missing after a ship sank off the coast of Visakhapatnam on Sunday are "grim," Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan said today, adding that the search will go on at least till November 13.

Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan on Sunday reviewed the search and rescue operation by the force to find four of its personnel, who are still missing after a torpedo recovery vessel sunk near Visakhapatnam four days ago.

Nearly 18 hours after a naval ship sank off the coastal city of Visakhapatnam, an extensive search operation is underway to locate four people who remain missing after the accident. One sailor died and 23 others on the ship were rescued last night after the ship sank at about 8 pm. Every person on the ship was wearing a life jacket, said officials.

It's been nearly 12 hours since a Torpedo Recovery Vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Visakhapatnam, but there has been no trace of the four missing personnel who were on board. One person was killed and 23 others were rescued when the vessel started sinking last evening.

The Indian Navy today commissioned the first indigenously-designed and built torpedo launch and recovery vessel INS Astradharini here today.

Chances of finding the four Navy personnel missing after a ship sank off the coast of Visakhapatnam on Sunday are "grim," Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan said today, adding that the search will go on at least till November 13.

Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan on Sunday reviewed the search and rescue operation by the force to find four of its personnel, who are still missing after a torpedo recovery vessel sunk near Visakhapatnam four days ago.

Nearly 18 hours after a naval ship sank off the coastal city of Visakhapatnam, an extensive search operation is underway to locate four people who remain missing after the accident. One sailor died and 23 others on the ship were rescued last night after the ship sank at about 8 pm. Every person on the ship was wearing a life jacket, said officials.

It's been nearly 12 hours since a Torpedo Recovery Vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Visakhapatnam, but there has been no trace of the four missing personnel who were on board. One person was killed and 23 others were rescued when the vessel started sinking last evening.