Indian Navy's INS Aditya saves life of a fisherman in the mid sea

Along with securing the vast expansion of India’s sea, India Navy ships also help people stuck in a difficult situation in the middle of the sea. Often fishermen who face problems and get into dangerous situations, send distress signals and get help from the Navy’s ship.

A similar situation arose on February 4 when a farmer sent a distress signal to INS Aditya. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence, “Based on a distress call received from a fishing boat, FV Mahonnathan, INS Aditya provided prompt medical assistance to a critically injured fisherman about 75 nm West of Goa on 03 February 2022. Vipin, the fisherman, sustained a serious injury to his right hand resulting in excessive blood loss and low blood-oxygen levels.”

“INS Aditya promptly reached the spot and brought the injured fisherman onboard after providing him supplemental oxygen and first-aid in the fishing boat itself. Vipin had suffered fractures associated with crush injuries on multiple fingers of his right hand before he was evacuated. He was treated onboard to arrest bleeding and achieve hemodynamic stabilization,” it added.

Besides providing medical care, it also offers cooked food and other useful stuff to the fishermen.

“The ship provided sufficient cooked food to the crew of the boat, and the injured fisherman in stable condition, was transferred back to join his colleagues,” the Ministry of Defence said.