The first visuals of the rescued Indian crew, who were onboard the hijacked Liberian-flagged vessel MV Lili Norfolk, emerged online on Saturday. The MARCOs commandos rescued all 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, from the bulk carrier after boarding it from a warship, INS Chennai, in the swift operation that followed after around five to six armed pirates attempted to …
New Delhi: The Indian Navy's marine commandos have rescued 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, from a bulk carrier in the North Arabian Sea. Responding to a distress call to British authorities from Liberian flagged MV Lila Norfolk saying five-six armed men were trying to hijack the vessel, Navy's elite commandos intercepted the ship, approached and boarded it and rescued …
New Delhi: India's elite marine commandos have boarded the hijacked Liberian ship MV Lila Norfolk in the North Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy said on Friday, adding they have commenced what it called ‘sanitisation’. "The Indian Navy Marine Commandos present onboard the Mission Deployed warship boarded the MV and have commenced the sanitisation," it said. The Navy said in a …
New Delhi: In a daring operation, the Indian Navy's elite special operation force, MARCOS, successfully boarded the hijacked Liberian-flagged commercial bulk carrier MV Lila Norfolk in the North Arabian Sea. Responding swiftly, the Indian Navy launched a Maritime Patrol Aircraft and diverted the destroyer INS Chennai to assist the hijacked vessel. The cargo vessel, owned by Lila Global, and its …
In a positive end to a hijacking attempt in the North Arabian Sea, Indian Navy MARCOS on Friday evening secured and safely evacuated all 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, from the merchant vessel Lila Norfolk after it came under a hijacking attempt. The attempt of hijacking by the pirates was probably abandoned with the forceful warning by the Indian …
