INS SUVARNA VISITS DAR ES SALAAM

INS Suvarna paid a port call at Dar Es Salam, Tanzania from 19 - 21 Oct 24 for Operational Turnaround, during her ongoing anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Aden.

Cdr Lalit Yadav, Commanding Officer called on Rear Admiral AR Hassan, Commander of Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TDPF) Naval Forces and Mr. Bishwadip Dey, High Commissioner of India (HCI) to Tanzania.

During the visit, Ops Team of both navies held professional interactions including joint training on Visit Board Search Seizure, Damage Control and Fire Fighting drills, including sports engagement.

The ship also handed over the Infantry Weapon Training Simulator to the TPDF side.

INS Suvarna co-hosted a social interaction on board, along with HCI, for TPDF officials. Major General IM Mhona, Chief of Operations and Training, TDPF was the Chief Guest along with Rear Admiral A R Hassan.

The ship later carried out a joint EEZ surveillance with TPDF Navy.

The visit aimed to enhance military and diplomatic ties between the two countries in line with GoI's vision of SAGAR.

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