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  The Indian Navy’s INS Sumitra has successfully carried out two operations against pirates in the Arabian Sea, rescuing 19 Pakistani crew members and two fishing vessels from Somali pirates. The first operation involved the rescue of the  Iranian fishing vessel , Iman, which had 17 crew members, and the boat. The Navy then stopped another Iranian fishing vessel that Somali pirates had boarded, freeing the crew and vessel. These rescues are crucial as they prevent pirates from using these vessels for attacks on merchant ships. The Indian Navy’s INS Visakhapatnam has also assisted in rescuing a commercial oil tanker with 22 Indian crew members, which was hit by a missile in the  Gulf of Aden . The Navy has also rescued an American cargo ship. In January, the Indian Navy stopped pirates from hijacking a Liberian-flagged vessel, MV Lila Norfolk, in the North Arabian Sea and saved all its crew members. Another incident involved the Liberian-flagged vessel MV Chem Pluto, with ...

  The  Indian Navy’s  warship INS Sumitra has successfully rescued an Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by pirates in the Arabian Sea near Somalia. The vessel, Iman, was taken hostage by the pirates. The Indian Navy responded quickly, locating the hijacked vessel and ensuring the crew and boat were released safely. The vessel was then checked thoroughly before continuing its journey. In the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Navy’s  INS Visakhapatnam  responded to a distress call from the Marlin Luanda, a British oil tanker carrying Russian oil. Despite China’s naval base nearby, the Indian Navy responded promptly, extinguishing the fire on the merchant ship. INS Sumitra  and INS Visakhapatnam are crucial warships of the Indian Navy, serving as offshore patrol officers and guided-missile destroyers. They play crucial roles in protecting India’s maritime interests and ensuring safety on the high seas. This successful operation demonstrates the Indian Navy’s ability to m...