In a statement issued, EUNAVFOR stated that on 7 September, the ships from both the countries participated in the passage exercise (PASSEX) conducted by the European Union’s Naval Operation ASPIDES.
According to the Naval spokesperson, during the port call, the ships engaged extensively with the Royal Saudi Naval Force and Saudi Border Guard through sports fixtures and personnel interaction.
The Indian side will host a cultural exchange for senior dignitaries of the RSNF, Border Guards, diplomats, prominent members of the diaspora and local government officials.
Hours after India retaliated against Pakistan following the terror attack in Pahalgam, the Pakistan Navy issued Notice to Airmen/Mariners (NOTAM) for a live fire exercise being undertaken in the Arabian Sea.
A statement from the Naval spokesperson stated that the achievement demonstrates India's growing prowess in indigenous warship design, development, and operations,
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, accompanied by Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy (CN-RNZN), visited the Indian Navy’s latest indigenously built destroyer, INS Surat, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
Addressing the gathering present, PM Modi said, "...It is a matter of pride that all three frontline naval combatants are Made in India. Today's India is emerging as a major maritime power in the world."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on Wednesday to dedicate three frontline naval combatants INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer to the nation on their commissioning at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Thereafter, he will inaugurate ISKCON Temple at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
