INS Sindhurakshak - the Russian built diesel electric Kilo class submarine -- that blew up two years ago in Mumbai, may be put use again. Senior defence ministry officials told NDTV that the submarine is likely to be taken to sea, sunk and used as training platform for navy divers.
Divers are one of most critical arms of any Navy and are primarily used for salvage operations, de-mining and even in an offensive role.
"A team of officials have been tasked to examine the possibilities and the logistics that will be required to take back into the sea," the official said.
Explosions had taken place on board the Sindhurakshak on 14 August 2013 while it was preparing to leave for a routine operation. The accident had killed 18 crew members.
The sub, which had sunk in the Mumbai harbor, was salvaged and currently rests on a pontoon in the Mumbai docks.
"Having a real submarine deep in the sea to be used by divers for training would be of immense value," a senior Navy official told NDTV.
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