Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TARKASH
CONCLUDES PORT CALL AT PORT
LOUIS, MAURITIUS
Posted On: 05 NOV 2026 6:38PM by PIB Delhi
INS Tarkash concluded an enriching and emotive port call at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 03
Nov 2026.
The Commanding Officer called on Mrs Kan Oye Fong, Secretary of Home Affairs, and Mr
Rampersad Sooroojebally, PMSM, Commissioner of Police, Mauritius. The latter also...
Ministry of Defence INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TARKASH CONCLUDES PORT CALL AT PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS
Posted On: 05 NOV 2026 6:38PM by PIB Delhi INS Tarkash concluded an enriching and emotive port call at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 03 Nov 2026.
The Commanding Officer called on Mrs Kan Oye Fong, Secretary of Home Affairs, and Mr Rampersad Sooroojebally, PMSM, Commissioner of Police, Mauritius. The latter also visited onboard to interact with the shipโs crew.
The ship hosted a cultural exchange onboard to commemorate Aapravasi Diwas 2026, with Dr the Hon Mahend Gungapersad, Minister of Education and Human Resource, Government of Mauritius, as the Guest of Honour. HE Shri Anurag Srivastava, High Commissioner of India to Mauritius, and other distinguished guests were in attendance.
The ship also participated in events commemorating the 192nd Aapravasi Diwas on 02 Nov 2026.
The shipโs crew undertook cross-training of Mauritius Coast Guard personnel and an outreach activity at Hospice Saint Jean de Dieu. Following an engaging stay, the ship participated in a PASSEX with CGS Valiant and undertook joint EEZ surveillance with the Mauritius Coast Guard, supported by a Dornier aircraft.
INS Tarkash has now proceeded for the next phase of operational deployment.
The port call reaffirms the longstanding maritime partnership and strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.***** VM/AS 230/26 (Release ID: 2333245)Visitor Counter : 186
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