US torpedoes Iranian warship, recalls Indian Navy's 1971 sinking of PNS Ghazi

• US Navy sank Iran's IRIS Dena with a Mk 48 torpedo, first such act since World War II.
• Incident off Sri Lanka revives memories of PNS Ghazi's destruction during 1971 India-Pakistan war.
• Pakistan's PNS Ghazi was tasked to destroy INS Vikrant near Visakhapatnam but was sunk by INS Rajput.
• Indian Navy's depth charges led to PNS Ghazi's destruction, killing all 93 personnel.
• Sinking of PNS Ghazi was a defining moment, establishing India's naval dominance in 1971 war.