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Submariner dies while rescuing crew member off Mumbai coast
Joint exercises involving the French Nationale Navy (FNN) and the Indian Navy off the Mumbai coast turned tragic on Monday when two navy personnel fell off a submarine into the choppy waters. The body of submariner commander Firdaus Mogal, an executive officer, was fished out later.
Mogal was atop INS Shankhush helping other crew members change the flag of the vessel when the incident took place. The submarine, which was at a distance of around 60 nautical miles from the coast, was being brought to the surface for maintenance.
Officials said the weather was rough; there were high waves in the sea in the morning. One of the crew members there were four fell into the water while carrying out maintenance work and got pulled into the sea by a powerful wave.
It is suspected that Mogal hit the body of the submarine while diving in to help, and was injured.
Coast Guard and Navy helicopters moved into action and both crew members were fished out soon. They were taken to the naval hospital where Mogal succumbed to his injuries. The other crew member is said to be safe.
Joint exercises involving the French Nationale Navy (FNN) and the Indian Navy off the Mumbai coast turned tragic on Monday when two navy personnel fell off a submarine into the choppy waters. The body of submariner commander Firdaus Mogal, an executive officer, was fished out later.
Mogal was atop INS Shankhush helping other crew members change the flag of the vessel when the incident took place. The submarine, which was at a distance of around 60 nautical miles from the coast, was being brought to the surface for maintenance.
Officials said the weather was rough; there were high waves in the sea in the morning. One of the crew members there were four fell into the water while carrying out maintenance work and got pulled into the sea by a powerful wave.
It is suspected that Mogal hit the body of the submarine while diving in to help, and was injured.
Coast Guard and Navy helicopters moved into action and both crew members were fished out soon. They were taken to the naval hospital where Mogal succumbed to his injuries. The other crew member is said to be safe.
