The physique of an Indian Coast Guard pilot who went lacking final September after his helicopter crashed has been discovered off the coast of Gujarat state, authorities stated on Friday.
commander. Captain Rakesh Kumar Rana was one in all 4 individuals on board the ALH MK-III helicopter when it landed within the Arabian Sea on September 2. was additionally discovered shortly after the accident.
After the accident, the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy carried out large-scale search and rescue operations, however Rana’s whereabouts have been nonetheless not discovered for almost a month.
Rana’s physique was discovered on Thursday about 55 kilometers southwest of Porbandar within the state of Gujarat, the Indian Coast Guard stated in an announcement. The seek for him concerned greater than 70 plane sorties and a number of vessels, lasting greater than 82 ship days.
The stays might be cremated with full army honors, the Indian Coast Guard stated.
