Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, awarded ‘On the Spot Unit Citation 23-24’ to INS Sharda, for successful conduct of anti-piracy operations, during his recent visit to Southern Naval Command, Kochi.

Awards

Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, awarded ‘On the Spot Unit Citation 23-24’ to INS Sharda, for successful conduct of anti-piracy operations, during his recent visit to Southern Naval Command, Kochi. The ship was involved in the safe release of all 19 crew members (11 Iranian and 08 Pakistani) of Iranian fishing vessel Omari which was held hostage by pirates off East coast of Somalia. The ship was tasked to investigate the Iranian fishing vessel Omari that was likely hijacked by pirates.


     

     

     

 

     


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