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Indian Coast Guard Evacuates Sailor, Repatriates Fishermen in Dual Rescue Ops

The Indian Coast Guard conducted a swift medical evacuation of a 24-year-old Indian sailor from a UK-flagged vessel off the Goa coast. In a separate operation, ICG ship Rani Durgavati facilitated the repatriation of four Indian fishermen from Sri Lankan authorities. These actions follow recent enforcement where the ICG apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing boats for illegal operations within India's EEZ. The series of missions highlights the Coast Guard's broad role in safeguarding lives, ensuring security, and fostering regional maritime cooperation.

Key Points: Indian Coast Guard Medevac & Repatriation Missions

  • Swift medical evacuation off Goa
  • Repatriation of Indian fishermen
  • Apprehension of illegal fishing vessels
  • Commitment to maritime safety & cooperation
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Indian Coast Guard carries out swift medical evacuation of Indian sailor from UK-flagged vessel off Goa coast

ICG evacuates Indian sailor off Goa, repatriates fishermen from Sri Lanka, and detains foreign vessels, showcasing maritime safety commitment.

"The prompt response underscores #ICG's unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives at sea through professionalism, readiness, and precision. - Indian Coast Guard"

New Delhi, December 27

Indian Coast Guard's Ship C-427 carried out the swift medical evacuation of a 24-year-old Indian mariner from a UK-flagged merchant vessel off the Goa coast on Friday.

In a post on X, the India Coast Guard emphasised that its prompt response highlights the organisation's unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives at sea through professionalism and readiness.

"@IndiaCoastGuard Ship C-427 executed a swift #MEDEVAC of a 24-year-old #Indian mariner from the #UnitedKingdom-flagged merchant vessel MV Anglo Marie Louise on 26 Dec 25, off #Goa. The prompt response underscores #ICG's unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives at sea through professionalism, readiness, and precision. #MaritimeSafety #WeProtect," said the India Coast Guard.

Earlier, the Indian Coast Guard's ship Rani Durgavati facilitated the repatriation of four Indian fishermen from Sri Lankan authorities, the Indian Coast Guard shared.

In a post on X, the Indian Coast Guard said that all personnel and the vessel were safely escorted and handed over to local fisheries authorities in Nagapattinam.

The Indian Coast Guard said, "Strengthening Maritime Cooperation @IndiaCoastGuard Ship Rani Durgavati facilitated the repatriation of 04 Indian fishermen along with 01 IFB at the IMBL from Sri Lankan authorities. All personnel and the vessel were safely escorted and handed over to local fisheries authorities in Nagapattinam."

On December 18, 2025, the Indian Coast Guard Ship Anmol apprehended two Bangladeshi Fishing Boats (BFBs) for illegal fishing within India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). They handed them over to the Marine Police in Frazerganj for further legal proceedings.

The arrests of the 35 crew members aboard were made for violation of the Maritime Zones of India (MZI) (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981. The presence of active fishing gear and approximately 500 kilograms of fish catch on the boats strongly indicated ongoing fishing operations inside Indian waters.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone with family in the merchant navy, this news is very reassuring. The swift medical evacuation off Goa is commendable. The Coast Guard's readiness is a lifeline for our sailors.
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Vikram M
Good work by ICG. But the article also mentions apprehending Bangladeshi boats. We need consistent and strong patrols. Our fishermen face enough challenges, illegal fishing in our EEZ cannot be tolerated.
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Priya S
Heartening to see the repatriation of our fishermen from Sri Lanka as well. These are the real, human stories of safety and diplomacy at sea. Well done to all involved. đź‘Ź
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Rohit P
Swift action indeed. However, I hope the focus remains on all such operations and not just the ones that make for good social media posts. Every life saved at sea is equally important.
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Michael C
Impressive multi-role operations highlighted here—from medical evacuation to fisheries diplomacy and border protection. The Indian Coast Guard seems to be handling a very complex maritime domain effectively.

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