Setting another example of fearlessness, the Indian Navy rescued 21 crew members, including an Indian national, after their cargo vessel was attacked by a missile by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden. The Gulf of Aden is a deep water gulf of the Indian Ocean between Yemen to the north, the Arabian Sea to the east, Djibouti to the west, and the Guardafui Channel, Socotra and Somalia to the south.
In a social media post, the Indian Navy said that INS Kolkata rescued the crew using "integral helicopter and boats". It added that the navy personnel involved in the operation also provided them with critical medical aid.
According to the statement released by the Indian Navy's spokesperson, the vessel which was targeted was Barbados-flagged Liberian-owned bulk carrier True Confidence. Taking to X, the Indian Navy wrote, "Indian Navy's swift response to Maritime Incident in the Gulf of Aden. Barbados Flagged Bulk Carrier MV #TrueConfidence reported on fire after a drone/missile hit on March 6 resulting in critical injuries to crew, forcing them to abandon the ship."
Earlier on March 4, the Indian Navy swiftly responded to a drone strike on a Liberian-flagged commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden. According to reports, the vessel, transiting about 90 nautical miles southeast of Aden, reported a fire resulting from a drone or missile attack. The Indian Navy's INS Kolkata, engaged in maritime security operations in the region, promptly arrived at the scene of the incident.
"INS Kolkata, mission deployed in the region for maritime security operations, promptly responded and arrived at the scene of the incident," the Navy statement read.