SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Navy evacuated a critically injured crew member from a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel off the southern coast of Sri Lanka earlier today (01).

The rescue operation was carried out in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, the Navy said in a statement.

The vessel, MV Spirit of Tokyo, was sailing within Sri Lanka's Search and Rescue Region (SRR) when a crew member sustained a serious head injury in an onboard accident.

Following a request for urgent assistance received through MRCC Colombo, the Navy initially provided medical advice to the vessel before instructing it to proceed towards the Port of Galle.

A Fast Attack Craft, P 451, deployed by the Southern Naval...