The Indian Navy displayed excellent coordination and rescued 11 fishermen who were stranded in their boat for 48 hours in the sea near Kochi. The boat Fishing Vessel Bewina had run out of fuel. Not only this , while waiting for help, these fishermen ran out of food and water and lacked essential medicines.
According to an Indian Navy spokesperson, Dornier aircraft on coastal surveillance relayed distress call from the Indian Fishing Vessel which was stranded in western area. As soon as the information was received, the Southern Command Headquarters of the Indian Navy dispatched INS Sunayna, deployed as part of the mission in the Arabian Sea.This incident happened on 17 February.
According to the Navy, the Indian Navy gave priority to humanitarian aid while coordinating brilliantly. The crew of INS Sunaina provided essential medicines along with food items to the distressed fishermen of FV Bewina ensuring their safe return.
