Mumbai: The body of Leading Seaman Sitendra Singh was recovered on Wednesday after extensive diving operations. He had been reported missing following a fire incident aboard the INS Brahmaputra at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
Following the unfortunate incident, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS visited Mumbai on Tuesday. He reviewed the sequence of events leading to the accident and efforts undertaken to locate the missing sailor.
The body of Sitendra Singh, Leading Seaman, has been found today after intensive diving operations.
Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) and all personnel of the Indian Navy extend their deepest condolences to the family of Sitendra Singh, Leading Seaman. The Indian Navy stands resolutely with the bereaved family in this hour of grief.
On Tuesday, the CNS was briefed on the mitigating actions taken to limit the extent of the damage, plan to recover and undertake repairs to restore the ship’s functionality at the earliest. The CNS directed that all actions by the Command and Naval Headquarters to make INS Brahmaputra seaworthy and combat-ready are to be initiated immediately.
Interacting with the crew of INS Brahmaputra, CNS exhorted the crew to work towards early operationalisation of the ship in the true spirit of the Indian Navy.
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