For the people who cribbed that Indias defence prepardness is at worst due to agging ships etc, here is what Ex Adm Arun Prakash has to say: Most of the Navy’s ships are relatively young and there are enough measures in place to safeguard technical safety aspects. However, some vessels of Soviet/Russian origin are nearing the end of their service-life. Both accidents involving loss of life took place on board old submarines of Russian origin. This calls for in-depth investigations into Russian repair standards and our own operating/maintenance procedures. Since 2008, the Navy’s operational tempo has been mounting steadily on account of overseas deployments, anti-piracy patrols, tactical exercises, coastal security and other commitments. This has brought additional strain on personnel as well as ships and machinery. It is up to Naval HQ and the commanders to ensure that excessive pressures are not built up on men and machines, and safety norms are not violated. asianage/interview-week/admiral-joshi-need-not-have-resigned-504
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 03:19:56 +0000
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