Indian Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes in Arabian Sea During Rescue Mission
Two out of three bodies have been recovered after the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed in the Arabian Sea during an emergency landing. The helicopter was approaching a vessel to evacuate an injured crew member when the incident occurred.
Details of the Incident
The bodies recovered have been identified as Commandant Vipin Babu and P/NVK Karan Singh, according to Porbandar Coast Guard DIG Pankaj Agarwal. One crew member was saved earlier when the wreckage was located.
Previous Rescue Missions
The helicopter had previously saved 67 lives during recent cyclonic weather in Gujarat. The rescue operation was launched around 11 pm on Monday for the medical evacuation of a seriously injured crew member onboard the Indian flagged Motor Tanker Hari Leela, about 45 km from Porbandar.
Earlier on August 26, the Indian Coast Guard rescued 11 crew members from the distressed MV ITT Puma during a challenging night-time search and rescue operation. The Mumbai-registered general cargo vessel was en route from Kolkata to Port Blair when it reportedly sank about 90 nautical miles south of Sagar Island, West Bengal.
Doubts Revealed
Indian Coast Guard -: The Indian Coast Guard is a branch of India’s armed forces that protects the country’s maritime interests and enforces maritime law.
Helicopter -: A helicopter is a type of aircraft that can take off and land vertically, fly forward, backward, and hover in one place.
Arabian Sea -: The Arabian Sea is a region of the northern Indian Ocean, located between India and the Arabian Peninsula.
Emergency landing -: An emergency landing is when an aircraft has to land quickly due to a problem or danger.
Commandant -: A Commandant is a high-ranking officer in the military or coast guard.
Cyclonic weather -: Cyclonic weather refers to a system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure, often causing heavy rain and strong winds.
Motor Tanker -: A Motor Tanker is a large ship designed to carry liquid cargo, like oil or chemicals.
Porbandar -: Porbandar is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, known as the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi.
