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PM enquires about well being of naval officer Abhilash Tomy

PM enquires about well being of naval officer Abhilash Tomy

Abhilash Tomy

Prime MinisterNarendraModion Thursday spoke with Naval officeAbhilash Tomywho was rescued from high seas following a mishap during a solo circumnavigation sailing tour.

The 39-year-oldnaval officerwas left adrift 3,500 kilometres fromwestern Australiawith a serious back injury when he was rescued through an internationally coordinated effort on Monday.

A solo competitor inthe Golden Globeround-the-world race, he was badly injured during a storm that damaged his vessel in theIndian Oceanon Friday.

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"Spoke to @abhilashtomy and enquired about his wellbeing. Every Indian is praying for his quick recovery. I also compliment the teams that were involved in his rescue,"Moditweeted.

Theprime ministersaid he has fond memories of his meeting with Tomy when he came with the team of INSV Tarini.

Modialso posted a couple of photographs with thenaval officer.