24 Indian seafarers brought to safety through coordinated efforts of Indian Coast Guard and Omani Authorities following attack on Merchant Vessel near Oman

• On 08 June 2026, the Palau-flagged tanker MT Marivex with 24 Indian crew was struck by a missile while anchored off Masirah, Oman; all crew rescued by Royal Navy of Oman helicopters after coordination by ICG MRCC Mumbai and Oman Maritime Search & Rescue Centre (OMSC).
• Illustrates India's role as a net security provider in the Western Indian Ocean and operationalisation of bilateral SAR/coast-guard cooperation with Oman.
• UPSC relevance: maritime security, SAR architecture (IMO SAR Convention), India–Gulf strategic linkages, Indian Coast Guard mandate.