PN Ship Provides Technical, Medical Assistance To Indian Boat In Open Sea

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Apr, 2018 ) :Pakistan Navy Ship ALAMGIR (Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate) while conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSOs) in Gulf of Aden undertook successful rescue operation of a stranded Indian fishing dhow "ST MARYS", said a press release issued here by Directorate of Public Relations of Pakistan Navy.

The boat, which sailed from Indian port of Colochel, was reported to become non-operational due to loss of engine propulsion in open sea near Salalah (Oman) for the last eight days with 12 crew men onboard.

On receipt of information and request for help about the fishing dhow, the Pakistan Navy ship was promptly dispatched, which through its technical team rectified the defect in the boat and made it operational and sea worthy.

Rectification of defect required miscellaneous repairs, including gearbox removal and refixing followed by alignments and repairs through improvised solutions by a technical team onboard the Indian boat.

The stranded boat crew was dehydrated and also required medical care and edibles. The Pakistan Navy ship rescue team provided edibles and medical care to them. Master and crew of the stranded boat thanked for the kind gesture and swift response of the Pakistan Navy ship.

The fishing dhow thereafter shaped course to an India port. Pakistan Navy ships are active participants of Multinational Task Force-150 and Task Force-151, which are mandated to conduct Maritime Security Operations (MSOs) and anti-piracy respectively.

Since 2004, Pakistan Navy has been a major contributor of ships and aircraft in these multinational task forces. Role and contribution of Pakistan Navy to maintain peace and order at sea has been widely acknowledged in the world.

The rescue operation by Pakistan Navy also manifests the strong commitment and resolve of the Government of Pakistan to promote and safeguard peace in the region.