Indian Navy undertakes medical evacuation of Australian Naval Officer

Headquarters Andaman and Nicobar Command (HQANC) of the Indian Navy undertook medical evacuation of an Australian Naval officer from HMAS Collins on Tuesday.

The lady officer, who was transiting from Chennai to Australia, developed acute abdominal pain and required urgent medical evacuation.

HMAS Collins is the lead vessel of the six-submarine Collins class operated by the Royal Australian Navy. It will be reportedly decommissioned in the year 2025.