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ARA San Juan: Argentina navy chief sacked after loss of submarine
Source: BBC
ARA San Juan: Argentina navy chief sacked after loss of submarine
16 December 2017
The head of the Argentine navy has been sacked following the loss of a submarine and its crew in the South Atlantic last month.
The defence minister placed Adm Marcelo Srur in retirement on Friday night, it has emerged.
The ARA San Juan disappeared with 44 crew on board after reporting an electrical problem off the coast of Patagonia.
An international search operation has failed to locate the vessel.
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16 December 2017
The head of the Argentine navy has been sacked following the loss of a submarine and its crew in the South Atlantic last month.
The defence minister placed Adm Marcelo Srur in retirement on Friday night, it has emerged.
The ARA San Juan disappeared with 44 crew on board after reporting an electrical problem off the coast of Patagonia.
An international search operation has failed to locate the vessel.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-42379720