Navy rescues ailing Indian national

The Navy on Tuesday (29) brought ashore an Indian national who had suddenly fallen ill while aboard the Cruise Vessel MV Empress off the Eastern coast of Sri Lanka. Upon being brought ashore he was rushed to the General Hospital, Trincomalee for medical attention.

MV Empress disseminated the distress message to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, located at the Navy Headquarters and requested assistance to transfer the patient ashore for treatment. Responding to the urgent situation, the Navy directed the Fast Attack Craft P 491 attached to the Eastern Naval Command to the designated sea area to bring the patient ashore. After having retrieved the patient to the Naval craft, it proceeded towards the Trincomalee Harbour while administering crucial first aid to the patient aboard. Subsequently, he was rushed to the General Hospital, Trincomalee for medical attention.

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