Indian Navy safely recovers and disposes of unexploded missile warhead from crude oil tanker MT Olympic Life off Oman coast :
The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, enroute from Fujairah to Kochi, had the projectile lodged in a fuel tank following a hull explosion on 26 May.
Upon receiving the information through the Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), the Navy launched a coordinated response. The Southern Naval Command in Kochi deployed a specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team to assess the situation.
The recovered ordnance has since been transported to a secure facility for safe storage and detailed examination.
Officials described the operation as one of the most technically challenging explosive ordnance disposal missions conducted in recent times, highlighting the Navy’s expertise in handling complex maritime emergencies.
Posted Jun 11, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC