An Indian Coast Guard officer has died after suffering near drowning on January 15 while undergoing diving training in Kochi, a Defence release said Saturday.
The officer, identified as Assistant Commandant Mohit Dalal, was posted on board Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajvir based at Port Blair. He was attached to Diving School, Naval Base in Kochi for “Ship’s Diver” course.
Dalal, who had immediately been admitted to the Indian Naval Hospital Sanjivani, could not be saved. A Board of Inquiry has been set up to investigate the matter.
A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Government Hospital, Ernakulam on Saturday with Rear Admiral R J Nadkarni, VSM, Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command, along with senior officers of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard in attendance to pay homage to the officer.
The 28-year-old is survived by his parents and a younger brother. His last rites will be performed with full military honours at his hometown, Narela in New Delhi.
