**Summary of Indian Naval Ship Tarkash’s Visit to Port Victoria, Seychelles**
**Overview**
On June 12, 2026, the Indian Navy’s stealth frigate, INS Tarkash, arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, as part of an ongoing operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. The visit is intended to strengthen bilateral ties, mutual cooperation, and maritime camaraderie between India and Seychelles.
**Key Mission and Operations**
* **Escort Mission:** INS Tarkash escorted the Seychelles Coast Guard ship *PS Zoroaster* from India to Seychelles. This followed the completion of a refit for *PS Zoroaster* at M/s GRSE, Kolkata.
* **Interoperability:** The joint transit highlights the maritime partnership between the two nations regarding ship construction and sustainment, emphasizing interoperability to address shared challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.
**Scheduled Engagements**
* **Diplomatic Meetings:** Capt Rohit Mishra, Commanding Officer of INS Tarkash, is scheduled to meet with senior functionaries from the Seychelles Government and the Seychelles Defence Forces.
* **Logistical Support:** During the stay, the Indian Navy will hand over critical spares and essential stores to the Government of Seychelles.
* **Social Activities:** The visit will include various cultural and social engagements to foster relationship-building.
**Administrative Details**
* **Release Date:** June 13, 2026 (4:39 PM)
* **Source:** Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi, Ministry of Defence
* **Release ID:** 2272484
* **Reference Number:** VM/SPS 112/26
* **Available Languages:** Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, and Tamil
Key Entities Referenced
INS Tarkash: A stealth frigate of the Indian Navy currently on operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region to strengthen bilateral ties.
PS Zoroaster: A Seychelles Coast Guard ship escorted by INS Tarkash following the completion of its refit in India.
Port Victoria, Seychelles: The central location of the naval visit intended to enhance maritime cooperation and interoperability in the Indian Ocean Region.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata: The Indian shipbuilding company responsible for the refit of the Seychelles Coast Guard ship PS Zoroaster.
Seychelles Defence Forces: The primary local military body with whom the Indian Navy is engaging to address shared maritime challenges.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TARKASH ARRIVES AT
PORT VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES
प्रव तथ: 13 JUN 2026 4:39PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles on 12
Jun 2026 during her ongoing operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.
The ship escorted Seychelles Coast Guard ship PS Zoroaster from India to Seychelles, on completion
of refit at M/s GRSE, Kolkata, reflecting a lasting maritime partnership across construction and
sustainment. The transit also underscores interoperability to effectively address shared maritime
challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.
During the visit, Capt Rohit Mishra, Commanding Officer, is scheduled to call on senior Government and
Seychelles Defence Forces functionaries. Cultural and social engagements will also be progressed during
the stay, and critical spares and essential stores will be handed over to the Government of Seychelles.
The port call aims to further strengthen camaraderie, mutual cooperation and bilateral ties between India
and Seychelles.****
VM/SPS 112/26
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