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Indian warships for Muscat
Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Tarkash and Deepak under the Command of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh, set sail for Muscat on Saturday.
Visakhapatnam: Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Tarkash and Deepak under the Command of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh, set sail for Muscat on Saturday.
The visit of ships coincides with the visit of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar who arrived at Muscat on Friday. During the visit, the crew will undertake professional interactions with the Royal Navy of Oman pertaining to nuances of maritime operations, including means of combating maritime terrorism and piracy. In addition, calls on senior government and military authorities, sporting and cultural interactions and sharing of best practices, aimed at enhancing cooperation, strengthening ties and mutual understanding between the two navies, are also planned.
The ships are also likely to conduct exercises with the Royal Navy of Oman. Bilateral relations between India and Oman have been based on deep cultural affinity and vibrant economic linkages. In modern times, these were formally established with the 1953 Indo-Oman Treaty of Friendship, Navigation and Commerce, a first between India and any Arab country. The Royal Navy of Oman’s participation in the recently concluded International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam, with two ships viz. RNOV Al Shamikh and RNOV Al Seeb, is another indicator of the close ties between the two navies.
The current visit would be another milestone in the strong maritime relationship between the countries. INS Delhi is commanded by Captain Sandeep Singh Sandhu, INS Tarkash is commanded by Captain Pradeep Singh and INS Deepak is commanded by Captain Sujit Kumar.
