The Indian Navy’s Sea King helicopter was launched from INS Shikra in Mumbai for the medical evacuation of an Iranian fisherman who had suffered severe burn injuries resulting from an explosion onboard an Iranian dhow.
The casualty was earlier recovered from the dhow by the Indian Coast Guard’s ICGS Sachet, following a request from MRCC Chabahar.
The Sea King flew over 120 nautical miles into the sea post refuelling at INS Hansa, Goa, braving marginal weather and rough conditions to effect evacuation utilising a MEDEVAC litter. On arrival ashore at Goa, the casualty was shifted to INHS Jeevanti for further treatment.
