Indian Navy team from Visakhapatnam conducts emergency rescue operation in Assam

The Indian Navy team from Visakhapatnam rushed for emergency rescue operation in Assam, in response to an urgent request for assistance. The specialised team assisted in the rescue of miners trapped in Umrangso, a remote industrial town in the Dima Hasao district of Assam. The team, comprising one officer and eleven sailors, includes highly trained Clearance Divers skilled in deep depth diving and recovery operations. The team was fully equipped for the critical and sensitive mission, carrying specialised equipment such as deep diving gears and underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for search and rescue, according to a release here on Wednesday.

The effort was conducted in close coordination with the Indian Army, NDRF and the local civil administration to ensure an immediate and effective response, the release added.