Indian, Moroccan navies chart new course for deeper maritime cooperation
Rear Admiral Mohamed Tahin, Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy, is currently on an official visit to India.
A court of inquiry has been ordered into the matter.
SNS | New Delhi | December 27, 2018 1:39 pm
Kochi naval base (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
In a freak accident, two Navy personnel in the Kochi Naval base died after the door of a helicopter hangar fell on them on Thursday morning.
According to news agency ANI, the incident occurred at Southern Naval Command in Kerala’s Kochi.
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Initial reports suggest that the collapse was a result of weakened structural integrity.
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The two personnel were Chief Petty Officers.
A court of inquiry has been ordered into the matter. Further details are awaited.
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Rear Admiral Mohamed Tahin, Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy, is currently on an official visit to India.
Both the Flag Officers paid homage to brave hearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service to the Nation at the SNC War Memorial, Naval Base, Kochi.
The name ‘Androth’ holds strategic and symbolic significance, derived from Androth Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago, underscoring India’s commitment to safeguarding its vast maritime territories.
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