On April 4, 2025, INS Trikand, deployed in the Central Arabian Sea, responded to a distress call from the Iranian dhow Al Omeedi, located approximately 350 nautical miles east of the Oman coast.
Following the Pakistani and Iranian crew thanked the Indian Navy for saving them from Somali pirates, Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Sunday emphasised that they are determined to help anybody who's in distress, adding that they need to ensure that region is safe, secure, free a