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IN PHOTOS: Indian Navy’s daring aerial insertion on burning cargo vessel MV Wan Hai 503

Updated On: 14 June, 2025 05:59 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Amid ongoing salvage operations of the fire-hit MV Wan Hai 503, the Indian Navy augmented efforts with an aerial insertion of a salvage team on Friday. (Pics/ Defence PRO)

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In a prompt response, the salvage team members embarked onboard a Seaking helicopter at INS Garuda, Kochi. Pic/Defence PRO
In a prompt response, the salvage team members embarked onboard a Seaking helicopter at INS Garuda, Kochi. Pic/Defence PRO
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The Naval helicopter successfully inserted the team on the vessel amidst challenging weather/sea conditions and fire onboard

The Naval helicopter successfully inserted the team on the vessel amidst challenging weather/sea conditions and fire onboard

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The salvage team was winched down and connected the towline to the salvage tug Offshore Warrior

The salvage team was winched down and connected the towline to the salvage tug Offshore Warrior

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After the connection of the tow, the salvage team was successfully extracted by the Naval helicopter from the vessel

After the connection of the tow, the salvage team was successfully extracted by the Naval helicopter from the vessel

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The towing operations of the vessel have commenced. Presently, the Indian Navy's INS Sharda and OSV MV Triton Liberty are actively engaged in the salvage ops in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard and other maritime agencies

The towing operations of the vessel have commenced. Presently, the Indian Navy's INS Sharda and OSV MV Triton Liberty are actively engaged in the salvage ops in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard and other maritime agencies

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This swift insertion and extraction of the salvage team by the Indian Navy has significantly reinforced the rescue efforts

This swift insertion and extraction of the salvage team by the Indian Navy has significantly reinforced the rescue efforts

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