The Indian Navy's newly acquired deep submergence rescue vehicle (DSRV) recently discovered the wreckage of PNS Ghazi, a Pakistani submarine that sunk on the coast of Visakhapatnam on December 4, 1971 amid the India-Pakistan war, The Times Of India reported. 
 
The Tench-class submarine was earlier part of the United States Navy, where it was known as USS Diablo. The wreckage of the submarine was found by the Indian Navy at a depth of around 100 metres, nearly 2 to 2.5 km off the coast. 
 
As per reports, the Indian Navy is not willing to touch the submarine out of respect for those who lost their lives. 
 
The drowning of PNS Ghazi was one of the highlights of the Indo-Pakistan 1971&nbsp;war which came to an end with the creation of Bangladesh in 1972. There were 93 men (11 officers and 82 sailors) onboard the submarine which sank off the Visakhapatnam coast.

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US-made PNS Ghazi was dispatched by Pakistan to find details of India's eastern seaboard as well as to attack and sink INS Vikrant, which is a majestic-class aircraft carrier of New Delhi.

<h2 lang="en-US">Japanese submarine lying along with PNS Ghazi</h2>

On November 14, 1971, PNS Ghazi departed from Karachi, Pakistan and covered 4,800 km around the Indian peninsula quietly to finally reach the Vizag coast. 
 
India sent its destroyer INS Rajput which sank the Pakistani submarine by dropping depth charges. However, the Pakistani military claims the PNA Ghazi sank because of accidental explosions. 
 
PNS Ghazi is not the only submarine which has been present on the Bay of Bengal's floor near the coast of Visakhapatnam.

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Imperial Japanese Navy's (RO-110) submarine had also sunk off the coast of Rambilli locality in Vizag district on February 12, 1944, in World War II. HMAS Launceston and HMIS Jumna had used depth charges which sunk the submarine. 
 
Veteran naval personnel claimed that the two submarines were present at the bottom of the sea near the Vizag coast. “However, the Navy has not touched the Japanese submarine as naval personnel strongly believe that it is the final resting place of the brave souls, and we let them rest in peace,” they added.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Indian Navy's newly acquired deep submergence rescue vehicle (DSRV) recently discovered the wreckage of PNS Ghazi, a Pakistani submarine that sunk on the coast of Visakhapatnam on December 4, 1971 amid the India-Pakistan war, The Times Of India reported.

The Indian Navy's newly acquired deep submergence rescue vehicle (DSRV) recently discovered the wreckage of PNS Ghazi, a Pakistani submarine that sunk on the coast of Visakhapatnam on December 4, 1971 amid the India-Pakistan war, The Times Of India reported. The Tench-class submarine was earlier part of the United States Navy, where it was known as USS Diablo. The wreckage of the submarine was found by the Indian Navy at a depth of around 100 metres, nearly 2 to 2.5 km off the coast. As per reports, the Indian Navy is not willing to touch the submarine out of respect for those who lost their lives. The drowning of PNS Ghazi was one of the highlights of the Indo-Pakistan 1971 war which came to an end with the creation of Bangladesh in 1972. There were 93 men (11 officers and 82 sailors) onboard the submarine which sank off the Visakhapatnam coast. Also Read: 1971 Indo-Pakistan War: 13-day war which ended with the world's largest surrender of military personnel US-made PNS Ghazi was dispatched by Pakistan to find details of India's eastern seaboard as well as to attack and sink INS Vikrant, which is a majestic-class aircraft carrier of New Delhi. Japanese submarine lying along with PNS Ghazi On November 14, 1971, PNS Ghazi departed from Karachi, Pakistan and covered 4,800 km around the Indian peninsula quietly to finally reach the Vizag coast. India sent its destroyer INS Rajput which sank the Pakistani submarine by dropping depth charges. However, the Pakistani military claims the PNA Ghazi sank because of accidental explosions. PNS Ghazi is not the only submarine which has been present on the Bay of Bengal's floor near the coast of Visakhapatnam. Watch: 1971 war: Remembering the 1971 Indo-Pak war Imperial Japanese Navy's (RO-110) submarine had also sunk off the coast of Rambilli locality in Vizag district on February 12, 1944, in World War II. HMAS Launceston and HMIS Jumna had used depth charges which sunk the submarine. Veteran naval personnel claimed that the two submarines were present at the bottom of the sea near the Vizag coast. “However, the Navy has not touched the Japanese submarine as naval personnel strongly believe that it is the final resting place of the brave souls, and we let them rest in peace,” they added. (With inputs from agencies)

Remnants of Indo-Pak war: Indian Navy finds wreckage of Pakistani submarine which sank in 1971

It is a well-known fact that Pakistani establishment turns a blind eye to terrorist networks and safe havens on its soil. Such behaviour has come back to haunt Pakistan yet again as Germany has refused to help Pakistan in modernising its submarines. 
 
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Germany's Federal Security Council headed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel has decided that Germany will not supply Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems for Pakistani submarines.

What is AIP system?

As its name suggests, Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system reduces a submarine's dependence on atmospheric air.

Normally conventional diesel-electric engine submarines have to surface daily for Oxygen required for fuel combustion.

A submarine is its most vulnerable state when it surfaces as it can be easily detected.

AIP lets a submarine's engine run without atmospheric air for a week. This means that the submarine can remain underwater for the entire duration, increasing its capability.

Indian Navy has its own indigenously developed Air Independent Propulsion system. The system has been developed by Naval Material Research Laboratory (NMRL).

Hindustan Times quoted an unnamed Indian official to say that Germany's snub to Pakistan would "adversely impact" lethality of Pakistani submarines.

Why was Pakistan snubbed?

It is believed that Germany snubbed Pakistan as it could not bring all perpetrators of terror attack on German Embassy to justice.

150 people were killed as truck bomb devastated German Embassy in Kabul in 2017. Haqqani Network was thought to be against the attack. Haqqani Network has a presence in Pakistan. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

It is a well-known fact that Pakistani establishment turns a blind eye to terrorist networks and safe havens on its soil. Such behaviour has come back to haunt Pakistan yet again as Germany has refused to help Pakistan in modernising its submarines.

It is a well-known fact that Pakistani establishment turns a blind eye to terrorist networks and safe havens on its soil. Such behaviour has come back to haunt Pakistan yet again as Germany has refused to help Pakistan in modernising its submarines. Also read | Pakistan falsely claimed it made statement at UNSC: India Germany's Federal Security Council headed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel has decided that Germany will not supply Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems for Pakistani submarines. What is AIP system? As its name suggests, Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system reduces a submarine's dependence on atmospheric air. Normally conventional diesel-electric engine submarines have to surface daily for Oxygen required for fuel combustion. A submarine is its most vulnerable state when it surfaces as it can be easily detected. AIP lets a submarine's engine run without atmospheric air for a week. This means that the submarine can remain underwater for the entire duration, increasing its capability. Indian Navy has its own indigenously developed Air Independent Propulsion system. The system has been developed by Naval Material Research Laboratory (NMRL). Hindustan Times quoted an unnamed Indian official to say that Germany's snub to Pakistan would "adversely impact" lethality of Pakistani submarines. Why was Pakistan snubbed? It is believed that Germany snubbed Pakistan as it could not bring all perpetrators of terror attack on German Embassy to justice. 150 people were killed as truck bomb devastated German Embassy in Kabul in 2017. Haqqani Network was thought to be against the attack. Haqqani Network has a presence in Pakistan. (With inputs from agencies)

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In setback for Imran Khan govt, Germany refuses to modernise Pakistani submarines