In a daring rescue mission, the Indian Navy successfully evacuated three severely injured crew members from a Panama-flagged bulk carrier, MV Heilan Star, approximately 230 nautical miles west of Goa.

The medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) operation took place in the early hours of March 21 after the Indian Coast Guard's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Mumbai alerted the Navy about four crew members suffering from severe burn injuries. The distress call was received late on March 20, prompting immediate action.