After a major fire incident in July 2024 while the warship was being maintained in the Mumbai naval dockyard, the INS Brahmaputra has just been brought back to its upright position. In addition to causing significant damage, this incident tragically claimed the life of one sailor.
After a fire on board destroyed the Indian Navy’s leading warship INS Brahmaputra more than four months ago, the guided missile frigate has been set “upright” and will return to the ocean.
The ship, which had been slanted by water buildup from firefighting operations, was successfully righted on November 2, 2024, utilizing specialist techniques involving balloon-like structures to deballast the vessel. Considering that the ship had been leaning firmly on
Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Sanjay J. Singh was upbeat about the ship’s future, saying it will be put back into service and have many more years of service to go. The Navy is developing a comprehensive repair plan and has already started preliminary inspections.
The Navy intends to make INS Brahmaputra seaworthy again, but given the amount of the damage and the specialist repairs required, this could take several months. Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, the Chief of Naval Staff, affirmed that choices about additional measures to guarantee the ship satisfies operational requirements will be made after the assessment is finished.
Although there is still much to be done before INS Brahmaputra can resume active duty, recent events point to a promising future for its restoration.
