NE NEWS SERVICE
KOCHI, AUG 5
The Indian Navy on Wednesday airlifted an injured captain of a merchant vessel off Kochi coast and brought him to INS Garuda.
After evacuation from the MV Vishva Prerna, the Southern Naval Command (SNC) of the navy took him from INS Garuda to the Medical Trust Hospital here for further care by adhering to COVID-19 protocols.
A defence spokesman said the SNC received information that the captain Rajpal Singh Sandhu of Amritsar reportedly suffered a serious leg injury necessitating an immediate rescue.
A Sea King helicopter brought the captain to INS Garuda at short notice, the release added.
