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Indian Coast Guard Vessel Grounds Near Male’

Indian Coast Guard Vessel Grounds Near Male’

An Indian Coast Guard vessel that visited the Maldives for a joint marine exercise with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) ran aground on a reef near Kaafu Male’.

According to reports, the vessel ran aground on Hudhuveli Reef, located between two resorts near Male’. The vessel was identified as ICGS Vajra of the Indian Coast Guard and was reportedly extensively lodged on the reef.

Within Hudhuveli Reef lie Villa Nautica and Gili Lankanfushi resorts.

MNDF later confirmed that the vessel, which arrived in the Maldives in preparation for the Trilateral Joint Exercise, has since been successfully refloated and removed from the reef.

Earlier today, MNDF reported that ICG Dornier, ICGS Atulya, and ICGS Vajra of the Indian Coast Guard, along with SLNS Suranimila of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, had arrived in the Maldives in preparation for their upcoming Trilateral Joint Exercise.

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Credit: SunOnline

MMJ News Desk
Author: MMJ News Desk

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