Iran’s naval frigate IRIS Dena disaster managed by Sri Lanka, Maldives received no SOS signal

Reliable authorities confirmed to The Standard that the sinking of the Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena on March 4 occurred in international waters south of Sri Lanka, clarifying that Maldivian authorities were not involved in the rescue response. The Moudge-class frigate was returning from India when it suffered a massive explosion after being struck by a torpedo, causing it to sink rapidly. The distress signal was sent at approximately 5:08 a.m. Sri Lanka Standard Time from around 40 nautical miles south of [location cut off]. Sri Lanka led the rescue efforts.

Reliable authorities confirmed to The Standard that the sinking of the Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena on March 4 occurred in international waters south of Sri Lanka, clarifying that Maldivian authorities were not involved in the rescue response. The Moudge-class frigate was returning from India when it suffered a massive explosion after being struck by a torpedo, causing it to sink rapidly. The distress signal was sent at approximately 5:08 a.m. Sri Lanka Standard Time from around 40 nautical miles south of [location cut off]. Sri Lanka led the rescue efforts.

Reliable authorities confirmed to The Standard that the sinking of the Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena on March 4 occurred in international waters south of Sri Lanka, clarifying that Maldivian authorities were not involved in the rescue response. The Moudge-class frigate was returning from India when it suffered a massive explosion after being struck by a torpedo, causing it to sink rapidly. The distress signal was sent at approximately 5:08 a.m. Sri Lanka Standard Time from around 40 nautical miles south of [location cut off]. Sri Lanka led the rescue efforts.

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