The Indian Navy coordinated a 48-hour operation to rescue all 20 crew members of the Iranian fishing vessel Azini, which had been seized by Somali pirates on October 29.
The rescue was conducted 3,000 km from Mumbai in the Arabian Sea with timely support from the Indian Air Force, as confirmed by officials.
Union defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Navy on X, praising the swift localisation, interception, and safe release of the crew and vessel.