The Indian Navy's INS Visakhapatnam, a guided missile destroyer, responded to a distress call from the merchant vessel MV Marlin Luanda on the night of January 26, 2024, in the Gulf of Aden. The MV Marlin Luanda, with 22 Indian and one Bangladeshi crew members, faced an emergency that necessitated the deployment of the Indian Navy's NBCD team to support firefighting efforts. In addition to INS Visakhapatnam, a US and French warship also responded to the distress call. A ten-member firefighting team from INS Visakhapatnam was dispatched to assist the MV Marlin Luanda upon the master's request.
#UPDATE | Responding to the distress call from MV Marlin Luanda PM 26 Jan, INS Visakhapatnam proceeded to provide assistance. A US and French warship also responded to the distress call. Based on a request from the master, a firefighting team from INS Visakhapatnam comprising ten… https://t.co/KYCuK5v1Xr
INS Visakhapatnam, a guided missile destroyer, deployed in the Gulf of Aden responded to distress call from MV Marlin Luanda on January 26. The MV has 22 Indian and one Bangladeshi crew onboard. Based on request from MV Merlin Luanda, INS Visakhapatnam has deployed Ship's NBCD… https://t.co/QQ7QQjxChm
INS Visakhapatnam, a guided missile destroyer, deployed in the Gulf of Aden responded to a distress call from MV Marlin Luanda on the night of 26 Jan 24. The MV has 22 Indian and 01 Bangladeshi crew onboard: Indian Navy Based on the request from the MV Merlin Luanda, INS… https://t.co/X6JbeEswYS
INS Visakhapatnam, a guided missile destroyer, deployed in the Gulf of Aden responded to a distress call from MV Merlin Luanda on the night of 26 Jan 24. The MV has 22 Indian and 01 Bangladeshi crew onboard: Indian Navy Based on the request from the MV Merlin Luanda, INS… https://t.co/siwyMUD2r1
"#IndianNavy's Guided missile destroyer, #INSVisakhapatnam, deployed in the #GulfofAden responded to a distress call from MV #MarlinLuanda on the night of #26Jan 24. The fire fighting efforts onboard the distressed Merchant Vessel is being augmented by the NBCD team along with… https://t.co/pq2irAtgxa