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23-year-old Naval Officer Dies Onboard During Sea Ops: Probe On

According to officials, a young member of the Indian Navy passed away due to severe injuries sustained while carrying out duties aboard the guided missile frigate INS Brahmaputra.

The incident occurred at sea on Saturday and the individual, identified as Mohit, was a 23-year-old Hull Artificer 4. A board of inquiry will be launched to determine the cause of the accident. Details of the incident are not yet available. Mohit was honored by Chief of Navy Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar and the entire Navy personnel, who expressed their condolences to his family.