**Executive Summary**
Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius on January 17, 2026, as part of its Overseas Deployment to Friendly Foreign Countries in the Indian Ocean Region. The visit aims to strengthen maritime cooperation, enhance interoperability, and deepen bilateral ties with Mauritius. After Mauritius, ICGS Sankalp will proceed to Seychelles as part of the continuing deployment.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose and Objectives:**
* The deployment aligns with India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision, promoting regional maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.
* The visit reinforces India's role as a reliable maritime partner and highlights the Indian Coast Guard's commitment.
* The visit showcases India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.
* **Activities in Port Louis:**
* Professional interactions with the National Coast Guard and other maritime agencies of Mauritius to share best practices and strengthen cooperation.
* Comprehensive training programs, including sea and harbor drills, oil pollution response exercises, damage control exercises, and firefighting drills.
* Joint training activities, including Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBCC) training, navigation bridge and Machinery Control Room (MCR) integration drills.
* Friendly sports fixtures, cultural exchanges, and community service activities to promote camaraderie and goodwill.
* **Gender Inclusivity:**
* Two women officers are embarked onboard ICGS Sankalp, underscoring the expanding role of women in the Indian Coast Guard.
* **Future Plans:**
* On completion of its visit to Mauritius, ICGS Sankalp will sail for Seychelles.
**Impact Analysis**
**National Coast Guard and Maritime Agencies of Mauritius**
* **Impact:** Enhanced cooperation and strengthened operational capabilities through interactions and joint training.
* **Action Required:** Participate in planned interactions and training activities to share best practices.
**Indian Coast Guard Personnel**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to showcase skills, participate in joint exercises, and contribute to strengthening international relations.
* **Action Required:** Engage actively in scheduled training, cultural exchanges, and community service.
**Indian Shipbuilding Industry**
* **Impact:** Showcasing indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, contributing to the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
* **Action Required:** Continue supporting the Indian Coast Guard's maritime activities with reliable and advanced vessels.
Key Entities Referenced
ICGS Sankalp: Indian Coast Guard Ship involved in overseas deployment.
Mauritius: Location of port call in Port Louis.
Indian Coast Guard: The maritime security organization that the ICGS Sankalp belongs to.
SAGAR - Security and Growth for All in the Region: India's maritime vision for regional maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: A vision of 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 9:43PM 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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