**Executive Summary**
The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius, on January 17, 2026, as part of an ongoing overseas deployment to friendly foreign countries in the Indian Ocean Region. The deployment aims to strengthen maritime cooperation, enhance interoperability, and deepen bilateral ties with Mauritius. After its visit to Mauritius, ICGS Sankalp will proceed to Seychelles.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose and Context:**
* ICGS Sankalp's visit is part of India's overseas deployment in the Indian Ocean Region.
* The visit reflects India's commitment to strengthening maritime cooperation with friendly foreign countries.
* The deployment aligns with India's SAGAR vision for regional maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.
* **Activities in Port Louis:**
* Professional interactions with the National Coast Guard of Mauritius and other maritime agencies will occur to share best practices and strengthen cooperation.
* A comprehensive training program is planned, including sea and harbor drills, oil pollution response exercises, damage control exercises, firefighting drills, and VBSS joint training.
* Friendly sports fixtures, cultural exchanges, and community service activities will take place.
* **India's Maritime Commitment:**
* The visit reinforces India's role as a reliable maritime partner in the Indian Ocean Region.
* It highlights the Indian Coast Guard's commitment to maritime safety, security, capacity building, and environmental protection.
* **Gender Inclusivity:**
* Two women officers are onboard ICGS Sankalp, underscoring India's commitment to women empowerment.
* **Aatmanirbhar Bharat:**
* The visit provides an opportunity to showcase India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.
**Impact Analysis**
**National Coast Guard of Mauritius and Other Maritime Agencies**
* **Impact:** Opportunity for professional interaction, sharing of best practices, and strengthening cooperation in key operational domains.
* **Action Required:** Engage in planned interactions and training programs.
**ICGS Sankalp Crew**
* **Impact:** Participate in operational engagements, sports fixtures, cultural exchanges, and community service activities. Opportunity to showcase Indian capabilities and goodwill.
* **Action Required:** Participate in all scheduled activities.
**Indian Shipbuilding Industry**
* **Impact:** Showcasing of capabilities and contribution towards "Aatmanirbhar Bharat".
* **Action Required:** Support the crew to show India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Coast Guard: Primary agency responsible for maritime safety, security, capacity building and environmental protection in the Indian Ocean Region.
SAGAR - Security and Growth for All in the Region: India's maritime vision to promote regional maritime safety, security and environmental protection in the Indian Ocean Region.
ICGS Sankalp: Indian Coast Guard Ship (Offshore Patrol Vessel) conducting overseas deployment.
Port Louis, Mauritius: Location of ICGS Sankalp's port call, central to the policy's bilateral maritime cooperation efforts.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Vision supported by the ICGS Sankalp's visit, showcasing India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities
Ministry of Defence
ICGS Sankalp's port call at Port Louis, Mauritius
as Part of Overseas Deployment in Indian Ocean
Region
प्रव तथ: 17 JAN 2026 9:50PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius on
January 17, 2026 as part of its ongoing Overseas Deployment to Friendly Foreign Countries in the Indian
Ocean Region. The visit reflects India’s continued commitment to strengthening maritime cooperation,
enhancing interoperability and further deepening bilateral ties with Mauritius.
The deployment is in line with India’s maritime vision of SAGAR - Security and Growth for All in the
Region- which seeks to promote regional maritime safety, security and environmental protection. In
keeping with the Indian Coast Guard’s emphasis on gender inclusivity in maritime operations, two women
officers are embarked onboard ICGS Sankalp, underscoring their expanding role in the service and India’s
commitment to women empowerment in the maritime domain.
During its stay at Port Louis, the ship will undertake a series of professional interactions with the National
Coast Guard of Mauritius and other maritime agencies of Mauritius. These interactions are aimed at
sharing best practices and strengthening cooperation in key operational domains.
A comprehensive training programme has been planned, including sea and harbour drills, oil pollution
response exercises, damage control (NBCD) exercises, as well as firefighting drills. The training activities
will also include Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBCC) joint training, navigation bridge and Machinery
Control Room (MCR) integration drills to enhance operational coordination and readiness.
In addition to operational engagements, the port call will feature friendly sports fixtures and cultural
exchanges to promote camaraderie and people-to-people connect. The crew will also participate in
community service activities, reflecting India’s approach of constructive outreach and goodwill. The visit
will further provide an opportunity to showcase India’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, supporting
the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
The visit of ICGS Sankalp reinforces India’s role as a reliable maritime partner in the Indian Ocean
Region and highlights the Indian Coast Guard’s commitment to maritime safety, security, capacity
building and environmental protection, while strengthening bilateral relations with Mauritius.
On completion of its visit to Mauritius, ICGS Sankalp will sail for Seychelles as part of its continuing
Overseas Deployment in the Indian Ocean Region, further expanding India’s maritime outreach and
cooperation with key island nations.****
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