Indian Navy’s INS Visakhapatnam assists merchant ship struck by Houthi missile in Gulf of Aden
The MV Marlin Luanda, with a crew of 22 Indians and 1 Bangladeshi, found itself in dire straits following the missile strike, which ignited a fire onboard the ship. Upon receiving the distress call, INS Visakhapatnam promptly mobilized a team equipped with firefighting gear to assist the crew and contain the blaze.