Indian Navy's RPA, described as a remotely piloted aircraft on Monday crashed during a training sortie in Kochi with no casualties reported.
The Navy said the RPA crashed around 5 pm at INS Garuda base and no one was injured in the incident.
"At about 5 PM, one Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Searcher, during a routine training sortie at INS Garuda, Kochi, crashed about one mile short of the runway," it said in a brief statement.
It said no injuries or damage to property had been reported.
"Responding swiftly, a specialist team was dispatched to the site to ensure the crashed RPA is rendered safe," the Navy said.
"An inquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered," it added.
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