Visakhapatnam: Two Indian Navy officers had a harrowing experience during an operational demonstration rehearsal of the Eastern Naval Command here on Thursday.
The potentially dangerous mishap took place when the officers, both members of the elite MARCOS (Marine Commandos), were descending on their parachutes. Their parachutes got entangled mid air, but fortunately they avoided collision, as they plunged into the water at Rama Krishna Beach in Visakhapatnam.
The two officers emerged unharmed, thanks to the prompt response of rescue teams.
A video shows one officer descending with the national flag while the other’s parachute got entangled, causing both to lose altitude rapidly and fall into the water near the shore.
Watch the video clip of the mid-air incident which went viral on X:
The Indian Navy MARCOS are fine. They did not collide; instead, the parachutes had become entangled. The rescue boats were nearby and reached the location where they had fallen.#Vizag pic.twitter.com/SRoKqJplhV
— Akash Sharma (@kaidensharmaa) January 3, 2025
The mishap occurred during preparations for Eastern Naval Command’s grand Operational Demonstration which is set to take place today in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
Rescue boats stationed nearby promptly reached the spot and rescued the officers, who are safe and without any serious injury.
The scary incident unfolded in front of a large crowd that had gathered at Rama Krishna beach to witness the rehearsal.
The Navy assured all safety protocols are being thoroughly reviewed to ensure a seamless and secure event.
