A Sea King helicopter operating from INS Shikra airlifted an injured seafarer from the Shipping Corporation of India crude oil tanker MT Desh Shakti off Mumbai on 4 July 2026, according to the Indian Navy's Western Naval Command. (Photo: NationPress/X/@IN_WNC)
The Indian Navy's rapid response saw a Sea King helicopter scrambled from INS Shikra to reach the stricken vessel MT Desh Shakti off Mumbai, underscoring the Western Naval Command's maritime search-and-rescue readiness. (Photo: NationPress/X/@IN_WNC)
The Western Naval Command coordinated the medical evacuation of an injured crew member from the Shipping Corporation of India tanker MT Desh Shakti, a crude oil carrier operating off the Mumbai coastline on 4 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@IN_WNC)
The successful airlift by the Indian Navy on 4 July 2026 highlights the force's around-the-clock maritime search-and-rescue capability, with INS Shikra-based helicopters on standby to respond to medical emergencies aboard vessels off Mumbai. (Photo: NationPress/X/@IN_WNC)