Yokosuka [Japan], October 29 (ANI): Japanese faculty youngsters paid a go to to the Indian Navy’s indigenous stealth frigate INS Sahyadri throughout its port name at Yokosuka and learnt about India’s wealthy maritime heritage.
Sharing the small print in a put up on X, the Indian Navy spokesperson stated, ‘Young minds bridging cultural ties in Japan. During the port name at Yokosuka, faculty youngsters visited Indian Navy’s indigenous stealth frigate INS Sahyadri, gaining worthwhile insights into India’s wealthy maritime heritage and cutting-edge indigenous capabilities.’
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Earlier on Tuesday, the Navy’s indigenously constructed Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri obtained a heat welcome upon its arrival at Sasebo.
The Indian Navy ship, commanded by Captain Rajat Kumar, is taking part within the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX-25).
Through a put up on X on Tuesday, the Indian Embassy in Tokyo stated, ‘INS Sahyadri arrived at Sasebo to a heat welcome ceremony by JMSDF Sasebo District. Sahyadri, commanded by Capt Rajat Kumar is taking part within the Japan-India Maritime Exercise – JAIMEX 25.’
As a part of the 2 nations’ defence cooperation, INS Sahyadri additionally made a port name on the Maritime Self-defence Force’s Sasebo base in southwest Japan, in line with Japan’s Kyodo News. After giving its crew an opportunity to relaxation and replenish their provides, the frigate is predicted to depart the port in Nagasaki Prefecture on Friday, Kyodo News added in its report.
‘The enchancment of interoperability between the MSDF and the Indian Navy is crucial to grasp a free and open Indo-Pacific,’ stated Captain Shingo Asari, who welcomed the Indian ship and its crew, Kyodo News reported.
The Indian and Japanese navies performed the harbour part of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX-25), that includes a sequence of actions together with cross-deck visits, skilled interactions and a mixed yoga camp that strengthened camaraderie and cooperation between the 2 forces, the Indian Navy spokesperson stated in an official assertion on Saturday.
The Indian Navy’s indigenously constructed Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri participated within the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX-25) held from October 16 to 18 and arrived at Yokosuka Port, Japan, on October 21 for the harbour part.
According to the Ministry of Defence, earlier than arriving at Yokosuka, INS Sahyadri joined Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ships Asahi, Oumi and the submarine Jinryu for the ocean part.
The ships performed superior anti-submarine warfare and missile defence drills, in addition to flying operations and underway replenishment (refuelling and provide operations at sea). These workout routines helped enhance coordination between the 2 navies and strengthened cooperation beneath the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, established in 2014 to advertise peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area.
Commissioned in 2012, INS Sahyadri showcases India’s progress in indigenous defence expertise and helps the imaginative and prescient of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India). The stealth frigate has taken half in a number of vital operational deployments and joint workout routines with different international locations. (ANI)