Indian Navy Rescues Ailing Sailor from Singapore-Flagged Oil Tanker

Successful Rescue Operation by Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has successfully rescued an ailing Indian sailor from a Singapore-flagged oil tanker. This operation was confirmed by a statement from the Ministry of Defence.

The oil tanker was en route from the Mexican port of Veracruz.

According to the statement, despite poor visibility and the lack of a suitable landing area on the tanker, the Navy managed to extract the sailor. The request for the urgent evacuation of the Indian crew member was received from the Information Center in the Indian Ocean region due to medical reasons.

The statement elaborated, 'Upon receiving the alert, a 'Sea King' helicopter stationed on INS Garuda in Kochi was dispatched immediately. Additionally, INS Sharda was also sent to assist in the evacuation of the patient.'

It was noted that despite the challenging conditions caused by the monsoon, including limited visibility and no appropriate landing site, the 'Sea King' helicopter executed the mission to rescue the 41-year-old sailor with precision. Following the operation, the patient was safely transported to a hospital in Kochi.