Two Navy ships, together with a specialised one with a “aspect scan sonar system”, and 4 Coast Guard vessels are at present deployed at sea to look out for a pilot who has gone lacking after a complicated gentle helicopter (ALH) crashed off the Gujarat coast just a few days in the past, sources stated on Friday.
The incident befell on September 2 and the ALH was collaborating in an operation to rescue an injured crew member of tanker Hari Leela, they stated.
“The ALH had a four-member crew. One was rescued after the incident. Two our bodies have been recovered however the pilot continues to be lacking. Search and rescue (SAR) efforts are in progress to look out for the lacking crew member,” a supply within the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) stated.
4 Coast Guard vessels are at present deployed for the aim, the supply added.
On a request from the ICG, the Indian Navy has additionally deployed two ships to assist within the rescue efforts.
“Two Navy ships have been deployed, one with a aspect scan sonar system, in order that the ocean ground may be scanned to assist monitor the lacking crew member. The opposite one is a remotely-operated car (ROV) that can also be getting used within the efforts,” a supply within the Navy advised PTI.
In the meantime, the Ministry of Defence, in a submit on X, supplied condolences to the bereaved households of the 2 deceased crew members and stated the federal government has put in place “all potential measures to retrieve the lacking pilot”.
“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved households of Comdt (JG) Vipin Babu and Karan Singh P/Nvk who misplaced their lives following the unlucky onerous touchdown of @IndiaCoastGuard ALH helicopter within the Sea off the Porbandar coast on 2nd Sept. Govt has put in place all potential measures to retrieve the lacking pilot”: Defence Secretary Shri @giridhararamane,” the ministry stated.
In addition to the 4 ICG ships and two naval ships, some plane too are serving to within the search operations. The typical depth within the space is 55 metres. The injured crew member of Hari Leela was additionally rescued by a Coast Guard ship, the ICG supply stated.
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