During a coastal surveillance action, carried out by the UCC Mobile Observation Post (POM), which is equipped with high resolution and range radar, day and night surveillance and detection system, it was possible for the GNR to detect a suspicious vessel in the Aegaen Sea heading for land in the northwest part of the island and it turned out to be a small, overcrowded rubber boat.

Immediately, the team made contact with the Latvian vessel, which was in the immediate vicinity and at the service of FRONTEX, enabling the rescue of 51 people, including three children, 17 women and 31 men.

The migrants were sent to the port of Karlovasi, where they landed safely.