Within the framework of the humanitarian missions, units of the Coast Guard of the Naval Forces Command intervened following the receipt by the National Centre for Surveillance and Rescue Operations of the National Coast Guard Service of the Naval Forces Command a distress signal, Sunday 11th February 2024 at 7:30 a.m., coming from a sea dredging vessel, bearing the name “NOVADRAGAMAR”, flying the Spanish flag and reporting being in danger one (01) nautical mile north of the town of Fouka in the Wilaya of Tipaza, on board two (02) sailors of Portuguese nationality and one (01) other of Dominican nationality.


      Immediately, and in coordination with the Regional Centre for Surveillance and Rescue Operations at Sea in Algiers in 1st Military Region, a rescue and evacuation operation was launched, by engaging an AS-12 helicopter from the Squadron of Search and Rescue Helicopters/1st MR, as well as a coastal intervention team from Bouharoun reporting to the Coast Guard Territorial Group of Cherchell/1st MR. As such, these units carried out the rescue and evacuation of the ship's crew to the Zéralda public hospital for health care.

      This operation confirms the constant desire and complete availability of Coast Guard units under the Naval Forces Command to intervene at sea to save human lives in all circumstances.