Indian Coast Guard Ship C-424 on Saturday undertook the medical evacuation of a 70-year-old patient from Afra Bay on the request of the Andaman administration.
“Our heartful appreciation to @IndiaCoastGuard for the timely and professional medical evacuation of a Chinese citizen in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai,” tweeted the Chinese Embassy in India.
The ICGS 427 was on standby to recover and on taking permission from the station commander recovered the patient and brought safely to Vizhinjam harbour, the statement said.
"On the request from the Lakshadweep Administration, the Southern Naval Command carried out a swift emergency medical evacuation of a two and half-year-old child with Febrile Seizure Aspiration Pneumonia and Respiratory Failure on the night of 21 Jun 23," according to a statement.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Ankit undertook a medical evacuation of a foreign national from the Arabian Sea on Monday. The patient was safely brought to Porbandar and shifted to Government Hospital at Porbandar and then to Rajkot.
According to the Navy, various crisis situations such as attacks by terrorists, bomb threats, fire, blow out and medical evacuations were simulated during the exercise.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 14 (ANI): An Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) from INS Garuda of the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy undertook a medical evacuation of a female crew of Seychelles Coast Guard Ship (SCGS) Zoroaster on Thursday.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 24 (ANI): In a swiftly coordinated medical evacuation undertaken by Indian Coast Guards (Kerala & Mahe), an ailing mariner was rescued on Wednesday off Kochi.
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): An Indian Navy aircraft on a routine deployment in the southern Indian Ocean was diverted for medical evacuation of an Indian sailor who developed a medical emergency, officials said.
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): In a coordinated operation between the Indian navy and the Coast guard, a medical evacuation on the high seas was undertaken in Kochi on Tuesday, informed the Ministry of Defence.