INS Rana, a guided missile destroyer, and INS Sumedha, an indigenously built offshore patrol vessel, participated in the exercise
Release date – 11:30, Saturday – July 23
New Delhi: Indian Navy ships INS Rana and INS Sumedha conducted Maritime Partner Exercise (MPX) with French Navy ship FS Surcouf in the Bay of Bengal on Friday.
INS Rana, a guided missile destroyer, and INS Sumedha, an indigenously built offshore patrol vessel, participated in the exercise.
The Indian Ministry of Defense said in an official document that French Navy Lafayette-class frigate INS Surkuf visited Visakhapatnam from June 26 to 29 and participated in various activities with Indian Navy ships. , which includes professional and social interactions, sporting events and cross-deck access. release.
Before leaving Visakhapatnam, the Indian Navy ships INS Rana and INS Sumida joined INS Sukhov in a series of exercises which included tactical exercises, replenishment at sea (RAS) approaches, Fighter air defense and cross-deck helicopter operations.
The customary farewell between the two ships reaffirmed the close friendship between the two fleets and marked the end of MPX.
A press release from the Ministry of Defense (MoD) stated that the visit of the INS Sukhov to India signifies the strong naval ties, interoperability and strong ties between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.
Earlier this year, FS La Fayette (frigate) and FS Dixmude (Mistral-class amphibious assault ship) participated with INS Sahyadri (missile frigate) at the MPX event on March 10-11.
