India, Nov. 4 -- The Indian Navy has begun court-martial proceedings against two officers for alleged lapses that led to the locally built guided-missile frigate INS Brahmaputra partially capsizing at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai while it was undergoing repairs two years ago, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

The two officers facing court martial are the warship's commanding officer, a captain, and its officer of the day, a lieutenant commander. The military court began proceedings in Mumbai on October 12, one of the officials said.

The captain, equivalent in rank to an army colonel, faces charges including hazarding an Indian Navy ship and negligence in the performance of his duties, while the junior officer has been charg...