Indian Coast Guard ships, aircraft deployed for immediate assistance after Sri Lanka Navy sought firefighting assistance
Sep 03, 2020
New Delhi [India], September 3 : Indian Coast Guards ships and aircraft have been deployed for immediate assistance after firefighting assistance was sought by Sri Lanka Navy.
"#SavingLives #SAR #FireFighting assistance sought by Sri Lanka Navy from @IndiaCoastGuard for fire and explosion onboard Oil Tanker #MTNewDiamond 37 NM east off #Srilanka coast. #ICG ships and aircraft deployed for immediate assistance," Indian Coast Guard said in a tweet on Thursday.
"@IndiaCoastGuard in a swift Sea & Air Coordinated #SAR operation immediately diverted #ICG Ships Shaurya, Sarang, Samudra Paheredar & Dornier Aircraft for #FireFighting on Oil Tanker #MTNewDiamond," said Indian Coast Guard.
