Pakistan Navy Sea King Provides Assistance to Iranian Boat

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Pakistan Navy Westland WS-61 Sea King Mk.45 serial number 11 provides assistance to an Iranian fishing boat in the North Arabian Sea after rigorous search efforts. The helicopter gave the men onboard medicine and food.

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Pakistan Navy helicopter helps stranded Iranian boat

6/22/2018

KARACHI: A Pakistan Navy helicopter provided assistance to a stranded Iranian dhow in the north Arabian Sea, 101 nautical miles off Ormara, on Thursday.

According to information released by Pakistan Navy, its personnel promptly launched a search and rescue operation after receiving information about the distressed dhow ‘Al Naeemi’ bearing the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran with 13 crew members (all fishermen) on board.

The stranded dhow was located following rigorous search efforts in prevailing rough conditions in the open sea. The boat crew was dehydrated and also in need of medical care and edibles. A Pakistan Navy’s rescue team on board the helicopter provided the fishermen edibles and medicine.

Besides safeguarding maritime interests of Pakistan, Pakistan Navy has always been at the forefront to provide humanitarian assistance at sea.

Source: DAWN