"The frigate IRIS Dena, located about 40 nautical miles (75km) off Galle in southern Sri Lanka, sent out a distress call between 6am and 7am (00:30 to 01:30 GMT) on Wednesday. The ship had about 180 crew members on board, and a search and rescue operation was under way. The cause of the distress was not yet known."
"Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told parliament that the navy received information that the ship was in distress and the government sent ships and air force planes on a rescue mission. A Sri Lankan navy spokesperson said no other ship or aircraft was observed in the area where the Iranian warship sank."
"Al Jazeera's Minnelle Fernandez said Sri Lankan officials were still trying to figure out what happened to the nearly 150 other crew members. The government has not said anything about potential causes of the accident. An Iranian embassy official in Colombo said two officers have been sent to Galle to talk to the survivors."
The Iranian military frigate IRIS Dena sank approximately 40 nautical miles off Galle in southern Sri Lanka after sending a distress call between 6am and 7am on Wednesday. The vessel, carrying about 180 crew members, was returning from the 2026 International Fleet Review in India. Sri Lankan authorities launched immediate rescue operations, recovering 32 wounded sailors and several bodies. The cause of the sinking remains undetermined. Sri Lankan officials confirmed no other ships or aircraft were observed in the area. Iranian embassy officials sent officers to interview survivors to determine what occurred aboard the warship.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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