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INS Trikand Concludes Seychelles Port Call, Participates in First Tri-Services Exercise Lamitiye

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Indian Naval Ship Trikand, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, departed from Port Victoria, Seychelles, on March 20, 2026, following an enriching port call that underscored India’s deepening defence cooperation with the island nation.

During the visit, Captain Sachin Kulkarni, Commanding Officer of the ship, called on senior government functionaries and the High Commissioner of India to Seychelles. In a gesture of collaborative partnership, the ship also handed over critical spares and essential stores to the Government of Seychelles.

The port call coincided with INS Trikand’s participation in the first tri-services edition of Exercise Lamitiye 2026, alongside contingents from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, as well as the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). The exercise marked the maiden participation of the Indian Navy in Lamitiye, reflecting a significant milestone in joint military engagement between the two nations.

During the harbour phase, Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) training was conducted onboard the ship, which included joint boarding drills. The sea phase that followed saw the ship exercise with SCGS Le Vigilant, with joint boarding operations at sea carried out by a team comprising Indian Navy Marine Commandos and Special Forces of the SDF. Subsequently, Army troops from the Indian Army and the Seychelles Defence Forces conducted landing operations on Praslin Island.

Maj Gen Michael Rosette, Chief of Defence Forces, SDF, along with Brig Jean Attala, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, SDF, and other senior officers embarked INS Trikand during the sea phase to witness the conduct of the exercise.

Exercise Lamitiye, which means ‘friendship’ in Creole, provided a valuable opportunity to enhance interoperability and strengthen maritime cooperation between India and Seychelles, reaffirming the historic ties between the two nations.

The port call aligns with India’s vision of MAHASAGAR or Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions. It also reinforces the Indian Navy’s commitment to remain the Preferred Security Partner and First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region.

Coast Guard rescues 19 crew from sinking cargo ship off Maharashtra shore

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Sep 16 (IANS) In a swift and coordinated rescue operation, the Indian Coast Guard saved 19 crew members – 18 Indians and the Ethiopian Captain – of a sinking cargo ship, an official said here on Friday.

The Gabon-flagged vessel, MT Parth, was carrying a cargo of 3,911 tonnes of Asphalt Bitumen from Khor Fakkan in UAE to New Mangalore Port.

Around 9.30 a.m., the vessel reported flooding in the Arabian Sea when it was around 41 miles off Ratnagiri coast and the crew sent a distress message to the ICG.

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre swung into action and two ICG ships in the vicinity, ICGS Sujeet and ICGS Apoorva, were diverted to the distressed cargo ship, an Advanced Light Helicopter deployed and ship MV Wadi Bani directed to proceed for help.

Indian Coast Guard rescued 19 crew, i cluding 18 Indians and 1 Ethiopian Captain, from a flooded cargo ship sailing from UAE to New Mangalore Port..

The ICG also relayed International Safety Net and NAVTEX to alert other merchant vessels in the area.

As the MT Parth was flooding fast and dangerously listing, the crew abandoned the ship expecting it would sink when the MV Wadi Bani Khalid reached the spot around 12.30 pm, along with ICGS Sujeet and the chopper.

Indian Coast Guard rescued 19 crew, i cluding 18 Indians and 1 Ethiopian Captain, from a flooded cargo ship sailing from UAE to New Mangalore Port/IANS

The rescue operations are continuing and the owners of the distressed vessel have been asked to take up preventive measures to arrest marine pollution with an emergency towing vessel proceeding to the spot.

Till date, the ICG has saved more than 11,000 lives at sea, or almost one life every other day with quick seamless coordination among various agencies.

Kandla Port renamed as Deendayal Port

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The Ministry of Shipping has issued a notification renaming Kandla Port Trust as Deendayal Port Trust with effect from 25th of September, 2017. Kandla Port, located on the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat, is one of the twelve major ports in the country. As per the Ministry’s notification, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Indian Ports Act, 1908, made the amendment to replace “Kandla” with “Deendayal”.

While inaugurating various projects at Kandla Port in May this year, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had given the suggestion for renaming of Kandla Port after Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, who stood for the uplift of the poor and weaker sections of society. The Ministry of Shipping issued the required notification on the occasion of the closing of the year long centenary celebrations of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.