The United States has fired three commanders responsible for a nuclear submarine accident in the South China Sea.
The US Navy’s 7th Fleet has fired three commanders responsible for a nuclear submarine accident in the South China Sea.
The U.S. Navy fired three nuclear submarine commanders after the submarine crashed into rocks in the South China Sea.
According to the American Scroll website, the three senior officers fired are Commander Cameron Al-Jilani, Commander Patrick Kashin, and Chief Technician Corey Rogers. The decision was made by Admiral Carl Thomas, Deputy Commander of the US Navy’s 7th Fleet.
Western media reported last month that a US military submarine had struck rocks under the waters of the South China Sea. The submarine was forced to move above sea level to Guam Bay, a U.S. military base in the western Pacific.
The U.S. Army Pacific Fleet said in a statement that one of its fastest nuclear submarines crashed into a rock while navigating international waters in the Indo-Pacific region.
The U.S. military says 11 sailors were injured in the crash, and said the USS Connecticut was in stable condition and that its nuclear generator had not been damaged. However, some sources have reported damage to parts of the nuclear submarine.
The Chinese government has demanded a clear and precise explanation from the United States in connection with the incident in the waters of the South China Sea.
But the US Navy has not yet commented on how the submarine dealt with the obstacle or the damage.
China’s Ministry of Defense has previously criticized the United States for leaking details of the incident and called on Washington to be transparent.
The U.S. Navy says the submarine is currently being assessed for damage in the Gulf of Guam but will be flown to Bermarton, Washington for repairs.
