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Indian Navy rescues crew of drone-hit vessel
Updated On: 08 March, 2024 05:39 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
The crew members had abandoned bulk carrier MV True Confidence after it caught fire following the attack on Wednesday.
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Indian Navy rescued crew members. Pic/PTI
Indian warship INS Kolkata has rescued 21 crew members, including one Indian national, after their Barbados-flagged cargo vessel was hit by a missile in the Gulf of Aden, a Navy spokesperson said on Thursday. The crew members had abandoned bulk carrier MV True Confidence after it caught fire following the attack on Wednesday.
INS Kolkata, deployed for maritime security operations in the Gulf of Aden, arrived at the scene of action at 4.45 pm and rescued 21 crew members, including one Indian national, from a life raft using its integral helicopter and boats, Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said. Critical medical aid was provided to the injured crew by the ship’s medical team, he said. The rescued crew, including the critically injured personnel, have been evacuated to Djibouti by INS Kolkata.
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