New Delhi:
The Indian Coast Guard at this time mentioned it has pressed into motion its three ships and a Dornier plane after the Sri Lankan Navy sought help to manage a hearth onboard an oil tanker off the east coast of the island nation.
In a swift sea and air coordinated Search and Rescue (SAR) operation, the Coast Guard mentioned it instantly diverted ICG Ships Shaurya, Sarang and Samudra Paheredar, moreover a Dornier plane for the firefight on oil tanker New Diamond.
“Help sought by Sri Lanka Navy from @IndiaCoastGuard for hearth and explosion onboard Oil Tanker #MTNewDiamond 37 NM east off Sri Lanka coast. ICG ships and plane deployed for quick help,” it mentioned in a tweet, tagging the Defence Minister of India and the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Exterior Affairs.
@IndiaCoastGuard in a swift Sea & Air Coordinated #SAR operation instantly diverted #ICG Ships Shaurya, Sarang, Samudra Paheredar & Dornier Plane for #FireFighting on Oil Tanker #MTNewDiamond@DefenceMinIndia@MEAIndiapic.twitter.com/Ciud4QIN4w
– Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) September 3, 2020
“@IndiaCoastGuard in a swift Sea & Air Coordinated #SAR operation instantly diverted #ICG Ships Shaurya, Sarang, Samudra Paheredar & Dornier Plane for firefighting on Oil Tanker #MTNewDiamond,” its second tweet mentioned.
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