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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which submarine will be delivered by India to the Myanmar Navy under defence cooperation?
A
INS Arihant
B
INS Sindhuveer
C
INS Virat
D
INS Chennai
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"India will be delivering a kilo class submarine INS Sindhuvir to the Myanmar Navy. This will be the first submarine in the Myanmar navy. This is in accordance with our vision of SAGAR-Security and Growth for All in the Region, ” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Anurag Shrivastava said.

Detailed explanation-2: -The submarine was renamed UMS Minye Theinkhathu in honor of a Myanmar historical hero, and it was then displayed at a navy fleet drill. Myanmar was chastised by China’s Global Times for receiving the Indian Navy’s Sindhuvir offer.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a largely unexpected development, the Myanmar Navy commissioned its second submarine – a Chinese-origin Type 035 Ming class – as UMS Minye Kyaw Htin on its 74th Navy Day event on 24 December 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -Myanmar officially inducted the Kilo Class Submarine, ‘INS Sindhuvir’ into its Navy under the name ‘UMS Minye Theinkhathu’.

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