18/07/2022 Birmania-(Myanmar), Stato Rakhine
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The images that went viral on July 13 show what appears to be an Indian-made torpedo washing up on a beach in Myanmar. The pictures were reportedly taken by the locals who first came across it in the nearby town of Munaung in Rakhine State. According to the reports, Myanmar’s military has already launched an investigation. A Twitter user first shared the images, writing, “An unexploded torpedo was found on a beach in Burma! After verification, this is the LWT-XP light torpedo from the Indian Navy.” Rakhine is a region of western Myanmar that borders the Bay of Bengal. Experts believe the torpedo may have washed up at this location since various navies frequently use the area for drills. For example, in late February this year, the Indian Navy and the US Navy took part in Exercise Milan 2022, a naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal. Similarly, In January 2022, the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force participated in a Maritime Partnership exercise in the Bay of Bengal. The torpedo is silver in color and bears the inscription “D&P torpedo” and the serial number “LWT-XP.” Given that designation, it is likely that the weapon is a Shyena Advanced Light Torpedo (TAL), India’s first homegrown, lightweight anti-submarine torpedo. Following its production in 2012, the service began to field it.
Does It Belong To The Indian Navy?
Despite sporadic reports of the incident claiming that the Indian Navy was responsible for the torpedo’s appearance, experts have noted some other facts. A $37.9 million contract between India and Myanmar was reached in March 2017 to export an unspecified number of Shyenas to the Myanmar Navy. The Diplomat reported that Myanmar received the first shipment of those torpedoes in July 2019. The report continues by stating that India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an effort to improve ties with Myanmar as part of the pre-established Act East policy, formerly known as the Look East policy.
Photo-Source: eurasiantimes.com
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