Vizag residents shocked over sinking of Iranian naval ship ‘IRIS Dena’

Experiences of a United States submarine allegedly torpedoing and sinking an Iranian warship within the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka have left residents of Visakhapatnam shocked. The event triggered disbelief throughout the coastal metropolis, notably as a result of personnel from the Iranian Navy had visited the “Metropolis of Future” barely two weeks in the past to take part within the Worldwide Fleet Overview 2026 (IFR) and MILAN 2026. After the closing ceremony of MILAN within the final week of February, the Iranian ship had sailed out of Visakhapatnam.

Other than taking part within the IFR and the MILAN metropolis parade, the officers and sailors of the reportedly sunk vessel, IRIS Dena, had left a long-lasting impression on Vizagites. That they had visited a number of vacationer spots, together with the favored Kailasagiri. “They clicked quite a few selfies and images with locals on the park, particularly on the glass skywalk bridge,” recalled a metropolis resident. The personnel had additionally visited purchasing malls, buying souvenirs and artefacts to take again house. “Little did they know that they may meet a watery grave miles away from their homeland,” he stated.