March 10, 2025 7:51 PM

INS Tarkash assists Iranian Dhow in Indian Ocean rescue mission

The Indian Navy's warship INS Tarkash successfully conducted a rescue mission in the Indian Ocean, assisting an Iranian dhow and its distressed crew near the Somali coast. The Iranian vessel had issued a distress call after facing a critical shortage of drinking water and sustaining injuries to one of its crew members due to severe weather conditions. Responding swiftly, the crew of INS Tarkash repaired the dhow's defective Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, restoring its drinking water supply. Additi...