Indian Navy's search and rescue operations are in full swing for over Southeast Arabian Sea and islands in the aftermath of cyclonic Storm Ockhi. Navy has saved 148 lives at sea, which includes the 11 fishermen , besides providing relief material support to more than 5000 citizens. <br/><br/>Eight naval ships, including frontline ships from Western Naval Command INS Chennai, Kolkata and Trikand, were deployed for rendering assistance to the affected islands. In addition, all aircraft at the disposal of Southern Naval Command, including long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft P8I of Eastern Naval Command, were deployed throughout the day.<br/> <br/>Disaster Relief material was disembarked at Minicoy, Kavaratti and Kalpeni by Indian Naval Ships Sharda and Chennai. A total of 4 tonnes of disaster relief material including dry provisions, water, blankets, raincoats, disposable clothes, mosquito nets and dhurries has been handed over to the local administration. INS Kolkata has also rescued nine persons .