Coast Guard has instilled faith in the heart of the coastal community and fishermen of the State, says Coast Guard Commander K.R. more-inCoast Guard Karnataka saved 70 lives in 16 search and rescue operations and undertook two medical evacuations in 2016, according to its Commander K.R. Eagle Strait off Mangaluru and recovery of an adrift wave rider buoy belonging to the National Institute of Oceanography. It also included towing of a stranded fishing boat, Sowmya, with eight crew to Malpe, rescuing five fishermen from a distressed fishing boat, Amma, near Bhatkal and rescuing seven stranded fishermen who were hanging onto a rock for life near Malpe. He said: “Coast Guard Karnataka has instilled faith in the heart of the coastal community and fishermen of Karnataka only because of the dire commitment to protect our sovereignty and save innocent souls at sea at all costs with utter disregard to one’s own life.”Mr. Suresh said that Coast Guard Headquarters, Western Region, Mumbai, has declared Coast Guard Karnataka as “The Best Coast Guard Shore Unit” for its incessant approach and steadfast actions with 360o coverage for operations, infrastructure development and humanitarian services at sea over past one year, a release said.

Source: The Hindu February 01, 2017 19:18 UTC