– Indian Navy’s INS Brahmaputra nearly keeled over at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard following a fire while undergoing refit
– One junior sailor is missing after the fire on board the vessel
– The ship is presently resting on one side alongside her berth
– The fire was brought under control by the ship’s crew and firefighters
– Despite efforts, the ship could not be brought to an upright position and is currently resting on one side
– Defence Minister Rajnath Singh directed the navy chief to take appropriate action
– Efforts are underway to salvage the ship and assess the extent of damage
– The Brahmaputra class frigate is an indigenous enhancement of the Godaviri class
– The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report in 2017 was critical of safety protocols followed by the Navy
– There have been more accidents on board Indian Navy ships since the CAG report
– Most fire accidents have happened in harbours.