IAF's C-17 aircraft executes precision airdrop, supports Indian Navy in ongoing anti-piracy operation in Arabian Sea

New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): The C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force executed a precision air-born drop of two boats along with Indian Navy MARCOS in the Arabian Sea in support of ongoing anti-piracy 'Operation Sankalp'.

The operation was carried out to rescue the crew of the bulk carrier vessel MV Ruen that was hijacked by Somali pirates near the Yemeni island of Socotra recently.

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