Stealth frigate with INS Teg guided missiles. Picture used for illustrative functions solely. Photograph credit score: Particular Association
An Indian naval frigate was diverted and a P-8I maritime patrol plane scrambled to conduct search and rescue (SAR) efforts after a Compros-flagged oil tanker MV Status Falconcapsized about 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah, Oman, on the night of July 15. The tanker has a crew of 16 members, together with 13 Indians and three Sri Lankans, in keeping with Oman’s Maritime Security Centre (MSC).
Stealth Frigate INS Teg “The Indian Navy’s P8I can be aiding within the seek for survivors,” a defence supply stated on July 17. “The Indian Navy’s P8I can be aiding within the seek for survivors.”
Indian warships deployed within the Gulf of Aden and the area frequently go to Oman ports for OTR and P-8I long-range maritime patrol plane have additionally been visiting Oman for OTR, extending their attain and endurance.
In September 2021, the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman signed an MoU for White Transport Info Sharing to facilitate change of data on service provider vessel site visitors, by means of the Indian Navy Info Fusion Centre for the Indian Ocean Area (IFC-IOR) and MSC, Oman and contribute to “enhancing maritime safety within the area.”
