India News | Indian Navy Rescues Injured Captain of Merchant Vessel
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Indian Navy on Wednesday airlifted an injured captain of a merchant vessel off Kochi and brought him to INS Garuda.
Kochi, Aug 5 (PTI) The Indian Navy on Wednesday airlifted an injured captain of a merchant vessel off Kochi and brought him to INS Garuda.
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After evacuation from the MV Vishva Prerna, the Southern Naval Command (SNS) of the navy took him from INS Garuda to the Medical Trust Hospital here for further care by adhering to COVID-19 protocols.
A defence spokesman said the SNS received information that the captain Rajpal Singh Sandhu of Amritsar reportedly suffered a serious leg injury necessitating an immediate rescue.
A Sea King helicopter brought the captain to INS Garuda at short notice, a press release said.
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