INS Kolkata, an Indian Naval destroyer responded to two cases of drone attacks on merchant vessels in the last few days.
The warship rescued 21 crew members on March 6, including one Bharatiya, from Barbados-flagged bulk carrier MV True Confidence after it was hit in the Gulf of Aden and the crew forced to abandon ship.
In another incident, on March 4, INS Kolkata responded to a request from MSC Sky II, a Liberian-flagged container vessel, which was hit at about 7 p.m. approximately 90 nautical miles southeast of Aden.
However, the Indian Navy rescued 21 crew members, including one Bharatiya national, after Barbados-flagged Liberian-owned bulk carrier True Confidence was hit by a missile in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday.
On Thursday the Indian Navy said, ‘the Indian Navy warship, INS Kolkata was deployed for the Maritime Security Operation using integral helicopter and boats’.
‘Three people have been killed and at least four wounded after a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden’, said the US military.
The Indian Navy also added that medical aid was provided to the injured crew. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Indian Navy wrote: “Indian Navy’s swift response to Maritime Incident in Gulf of Aden. Barbados Flagged Bulk Carrier MV #TrueConfidence reported on fire after a drone/missile hit on 06 Mar, approx 54 nm South West of Aden, resulting in critical injuries to crew, forcing them to abandon ship.”
“INS Kolkata deployed for Maritime Security Operations, arrived on location at 1645 hrs & rescued 21 crew, incl one Indian national, using integral helicopter and boats. Critical medical aid provided to injured crew. The crew of #TrueConfidence were subsequently evacuated to Djibouti, PM 06 Mar,” they added.
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