New Delhi, Jul 29: Indian Naval Ship Khanjar , has safely brought back 36 Indian fishermen who were stranded 130 nautical miles from the Tamil Nadu coast in the Bay of Bengal. The fishermen were onboard three fishing vessels, which were towed by INS Khanjar for more than 30 hours in challenging sea conditions.

 

 

 

 

INS Khanjar is on an operational deployment in the Bay of Bengal and detected three fishing Vessels Sabarainathan, Kalaivani and V Sami approximately 130 mm from the Tamil Nadu Coast. The vessels with 36 fishermen onboard were from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. They had been stranded at sea for over two days due to rough weather conditions, without fuel, provisions and engine breakdown.

 

 

 

 

 

The ship supplied the Fishing Vessels with the necessary provisions and towed them for over 30 hours, ensuring their safe return to Chennai harbour on 28 July 2023. INS Khanjar is an indigenous Khukri class Missile Corvette, currently in service with the Indian Navy.

 

 

It is to be noted that Indian Naval Ship ‘Khanjar' will visit Trincomalee from the Jul 29. During the ship’s three-day visit, the Commanding Officer will meet with the Commander of the Eastern Naval Area to enhance professional ties. The ship will conduct interactions on special operations such as Visit-Board-Search and Seizure(VBSS), Gunnery, and Missile Operations.

 

 

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