Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy has successfully evacuated and provided medical assistance to a stranded fisherman after his boat was lost at sea, officials said on Tuesday.
The fisherman was rescued by a nearby merchant vessel on July 5, and based on the request by the civil administration on July 6, navy's ALH Mk III helicopter from Eastern Naval Command was sent to evacuate the fisherman.
"An #IndianNavy ALH Mk III helicopter from EasternNavalCommand evacuated stranded fisherman from a merchant vessel off Visakhapatnam," according to the Navy on X.
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"The fisherman, whose fishing boat had gone missing at sea, had been rescued by a nearby merchant vessel on 05 Jul 26. Based on request from Civil Administration on 06 July 26, he was evacuated by the Navy helicopter through rescue hoist and was provided medical assistance; prior handing over to the Civil Authorities at Visakhapatnam," the Navy added.
In a separate incident off the Mumbai coast on July 4, Indian Navy's Sea King helicopter from INS Shikra undertook urgent medical evacuation of an injured seafarer from SCI crude oil tanker MT Desh Shakti.
"In spite of the red alert due to incessant rains, poor visibility and rough seas, the helicopter skillfully evacuated the injured seafarer utilising a rescue basket. After stabilising the patient onboard helicopter, he was transported ashore for urgent medical care," the Navy wrote on X.
