Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TARKASH ARRIVES AT
PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS
Posted On: 21 JUN 2026 7:32PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 20 Jun
2026 during her ongoing operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.
During the port call, Captain Rohit Mishra, Commanding Officer of the ship, will call...
Ministry of Defence INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TARKASH ARRIVES AT PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS
Posted On: 21 JUN 2026 7:32PM by PIB Delhi Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 20 Jun 2026 during her ongoing operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.
During the port call, Captain Rohit Mishra, Commanding Officer of the ship, will call on senior Government and Mauritius Coast Guard functionaries. A series of professional training capsules for personnel of the Mauritius National Coast Guard, focusing on harbour and sea watchkeeping, firefighting, damage control, and other aspects of maritime safety and seamanship, will be conducted. The initiative reflects India's continued commitment towards capacity building and capability enhancement of friendly maritime forces in the region.
The ship will also be open to visitors during the stay at Port Louis, providing an opportunity for the local populace to interact with Indian naval personnel, strengthening people-to-people ties, and fostering greater maritime awareness and goodwill between the two nations.
INS Tarkash also represented India in Port Louis on the occasion of International Day of Yoga 2026 on 21 Jun 26.
The visit is aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and furthering bilateral relations between India and Mauritius._____________________________________________________________ VM/SPS 117/26 (Release ID: 2276299) Visitor Counter : 470
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