Maldives National Defense Force rescued yacht near Ga. Vilingili

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MALE, 31 March, 2021 (TON): A yacht, Lagaan was assisted by a Maldivian Coastguard as it ran into trouble in the Search Rescue Maritime area of the Maldives.

The yacht was traveling from Seychelles to Phuket, Thailand, across the Indian Ocean when it ran into trouble near the Maldives. 

Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) Coastguard assisted the yacht after it ran into trouble near Ga. Vilingili.

Reports of the incident were received on 29 March, around 14:55.

MNDF said that the Southern Area squadron of the MNDF managed to rescue the yacht with the assistance of a cargo boat nearby and an Italian MRCC boat and was safely transported to Vilingili.

 

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