Merchant vessel with nine Indians come under drone attack in Gulf of Aden
This drone attack is in addition to the recent continuous attacks and hijack events taking place towards the region.
NEW DELHI: The Gulf of Aden witnesses another drone attack on a merchant vessel (MV).
A Marshall Island-flagged cargo vessel with 22 crew members, including nine Indians, came under a drone strike in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday night and the Indian Navy swiftly responded to the attack, officials said.
Indian Navy on Thursday said, “INS Visakhapatnam, mission deployed in Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy operations, swiftly responded to a distress call by Marshall Island flagged MV Genco Picardy following a drone attack at 2311 hrs on 17 Jan 24.”
The Indian Navy’s “mission deployed” guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam responded to the attack within an hour of receiving a distress call from the vessel Genco Picardy, they said.
MV Genco Picardy with 22 crew (09 Indian) reported nil casualties and fire under control.
The merchant vessel was attacked 60 nautical miles South of Port Aden.
Indian Naval EOD specialists from INS Visakhapatnam boarded the vessel in the early hours of 18 Jan 24 to inspect the damaged area. EOD specialists, after a thorough inspection, have rendered the area safe for further transit. The vessel is proceeding to the next port of call.
The officials said the Indian Navy’s EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) specialists boarded the vessel early Thursday morning to inspect the damaged area.
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