Indian Navy’s Marine Commando saves woman from drowning in Mandovi River

Panaji: Indian Navy’s Marine Commandos saved a woman from drowning in river Mandovi in Goa on Tuesday.

According to a statement from Navy on Wednesday, on a routine sortie of Marine Commandos in river Mandovi at Goa, the crew noticed a woman falling off the Panjim bridge. The boat was immediately diverted to the scene and a Commando dived into the river to rescue the lady.

She was recovered into the boat and given first aid as the boat was brought alongside the nearby Naval jetty. The lady was found to be in good health after medical examination by the resident Naval doctor, and thereafter was handed over to the local authorities. (UNI)