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OSD to Persian Gulf. Ships from the Western Fleet were deployed overseas in Sep to various countries in Persian Gulf. These deployments give an opportunity to showcase our reach and presence in the IOR, and also provide confidence to our diaspora in these countries

Discussion with Rear Admiral Fahad Abdullah Al Ghuteri, Eastern Fleet at AI Jubail

His Excellency Ambassador Mr TP Seetharam and Mr Anurag Bhushan, Consul General During Reception onboard INS Deepak

Visit by Staff and Family Members of Indian Consulate onboard Delhi at Dubai

OSD to Iran. Western Command ships Betwa and Beas were deployed for OSD to Iran in Aug where they visited port Bandar Abbas.

Sports Activities between IN and IRI (N)

Sports Activities between IN and IRI (N)

Interaction with Special Children and Donating of Dry Ration

Interaction with Special Children and Donating of Dry Ration

OSD to Konkan. Western Command ship Trikand has been deployed for OSD to Konkan in Aug -Sep. Ship has visited various ports during her goodwill visit.

INS Trikand Entering Djibouti Harbour

Displayed of IFR Banner By INS Trikand

INS Trikand Presenting Ship Crest to Commander, Haifa Naval Base

Overseas Deployment-Ships from the Western Fleet were deployed overseas for 45 days in Sep/ Oct/ Nov to various countries in the Western Indian Ocean and Africa. These deployments gave an opportunity to showcase our reach and presence in the IOR, and also provided confidence to our diaspora in these countries.

FOCWF Interacting with Media on arrival from OSD

Smt Sushma Swaraj, Hon’ble Minister External Affairs Onboard Mumbai

High Commissioner of Mauritius Onboard Mumbai

Op Neer-In Dec 2014, Generator supply power to distillation plants run by Male and Sewerage company (MWSC) was damaged due to fire. There was an urgent need to provide drinking water at Male. Maldives declared the water shortage as a 'National Crisis. Indian Naval ships Deepak and Sukanya were deployed to provide drinking water at Male.

INS Deepak at anchorage at Male

Op Rahat-Yemen had been plunged into turmoil following the attack on the Houthi rebels. The political turmoil in Yemen led to country descending into civil war. Warring forces were engaged in widespread violence. Rebel Forces (Houthis) gained control of capital city Sanaa and intense fighting has been reported in vicinity of Aden and across the country. President Mr Abdrarabbul Mansour Hadi fled Yemen on 25 Mar 15 as rebel militia closed upon southern city Aden where he had taken refuge. To evacuate Indian nationals from Hodeidah and Aden, Indian Naval ships Mumbai, Tarkash and Sumitra were deployed.

Embarkation of evacuates onboard INS Mumbai

Hon`ble Minister VK Singh onboard INS Sumitra

Embarkation of evacuates onboard INS Sumitra

Embarkation of evacuates onboard INS Sumitra

Evacuation of Crew and Sinking of MV Coastal Pride-The Western Naval Command received information on 23 Jun 15 that MV Coastal Pride had reported total loss of propulsion off Mumbai. The vessel was carrying cement and had 14 crew onboard. CGCH 822 ex-Daman and SC 588 ex-Shikra were launched for evacuation of the crew once the vessel began capsizing. CGCH evacuated 6 personnel from the ship to Umargam beach (distance 8nm) in two trips. The remaining 8 crew abandoned the vessel in lifejackets and 2 liferafts were deployed. MV Coastal Pride thereafter sank 7.5nm from nearest land in a depth of 20 metres. The CGCH thereafter rescued 2 personnel from the water after which SC 588 rescued the remaining 6 crew, including the Master.

Aircrew Diver being lowered for rescue

Sinking of MV Coastal Pride

Coastal Security-The Joint Operations Centre (JOC) is jointly manned 24x7 by Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Police and is responsible for co-ordination of costal security tasks.

Interception of Boat at Sea

FICs on Patrol

Search and Rescue Operations-20 crew members of MV Jindal Kamakshi were evacuated by Seaking helicopter between 0710h-0920h on 22 Jun 15 after the vessel began listing dangerously during heavy weather off Mumbai. The rescue operation was undertaken in extremely difficult condition by a Seaking 42 C helicopter.

Evacuation by Seaking of Crew Members of MV Jindal Kamakshi