Two Navy skydivers who collided mid-air while gliding down landing in the sea during the rehearsals of the ENC’s operational demo, in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
| Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak
Two Indian Navy personnel participating in the Eastern Naval Command’s (ENC) Special Operational Demonstration rehearsal at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on Thursday (January 2) reportedly had their parachutes entangled mid-air and fell into the sea. They were unhurt and safely brought ashore with an immediate rescue initiated by the Navy’s emergency crew at sea.
At 5.40 pm, a mid-air collision occurred between two Navy skydivers who were gliding with their parachutes during the operational display rehearsals, to the left of the main stage of the event. The stage was located opposite to the Vishwapriya Function Hall on Beach Road.
“We were shocked to see two Navy skydivers colliding and falling during the rehearsal. Fortunately, they fell into the sea. Otherwise, they would have sustained critical injuries had they fallen on land,” said K. Rohit, a spectator. Another spectator pointed out that it was very windy near the beach in the evening, which could have been a factor behind the incident.
A simulated blast is seen off the city’s coast during a demonstration of a beach assault by Marine Commandos during the final rehearsal of ENC’s Operational Demo in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
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K.R. Deepak
The ENC spokesperson was unavailable for comment.
It may be mentioned that the ENC will hold a special event this time in January on the beach to keep the tradition going in the city. The annual event was held in Puri, Odisha on December 4, 2024.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan will grace the occasion while ENC flag officer Commanding In Chief Vice-Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar will host the event.
Published – January 03, 2025 04:29 am IST
