In a prompt response, the salvage team members embarked onboard a Seaking helicopter at INS Garuda, Kochi. Pic/Defence PRO
The Naval helicopter successfully inserted the team on the vessel amidst challenging weather/sea conditions and fire onboard
The salvage team was winched down and connected the towline to the salvage tug Offshore Warrior
After the connection of the tow, the salvage team was successfully extracted by the Naval helicopter from the vessel
The towing operations of the vessel have commenced. Presently, the Indian Navy's INS Sharda and OSV MV Triton Liberty are actively engaged in the salvage ops in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard and other maritime agencies
This swift insertion and extraction of the salvage team by the Indian Navy has significantly reinforced the rescue efforts
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