Indian Coast Guard saves 7 lives in a daring rescue operation at Diu sea

September 14, 2021
Indian Coast Guard saves 7 lives in a daring rescue operation at Diu sea

Jamnagar: Indian Coast Guard in a daring and challenging operation, rescued 07 fishermen from a grounded boat that was about to sink off Vanak Bara, Diu on the night of 13 September 21.

Indian Coast Guard saves 7 lives in a daring rescue operation at Diu sea

On receiving the distress call from Diu Administration at 2000 Hrs, Indian Coast Guard immediately responded and deployed indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter from Porbandar to conduct a lifesaving operation in pitch dark night and prevailing inclement weather at Vanak Bara off Diu at a distance of 175 Km from Porbandar. The aircraft was flown by highly qualified Coast Guard pilots Commandant Kunal Naik and Commandant (JG) Saurabh who displaying exemplary flying skills maneuvered the aircraft from low lying clouds so as to reach the area within the time frame. The pitch dark night combined with rough seas at the location compounded the difficulty, however, the highly skillful pilots managed to complete the operation successfully within one hour of aircraft launch from Porbandar.

The boat had lost its power due to machinery breakdown and was grounded off Vanak Bara in the sea. All 07 crew were airlifted and rescued by the helicopter to safe ground. This was a fine display of advance night capabilities of the indigenous aircraft, proficient aircrew and Indian Coast Guard ethos “Vayam Rakshamah”. DeshGujarat

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