INS Sudarshini Embarks on 10-Month Lokayan 26 Voyage Covering 22,000 Nautical Miles
INS Sudarshini's Lokayan 26: 10-month, 22,000 NM voyage across 18 ports; showcases MAHASAGAR vision.
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Key Points for RAS
- INS Sudarshini, Indian Navy's indigenous sail training ship built by Goa Shipyard Limited, embarked on 'Lokayan 26' — a 10-month voyage covering 22,000 nautical miles across 18 ports in 13 countries
- Commissioned on January 27, 2012, the three-masted barque has 20-day continuous operation capability and is based in Kochi
- Voyage aims to strengthen maritime diplomacy, train young naval officers in traditional seamanship, and showcase India's shipbuilding capability
- Underscores India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) doctrine and Indo-Pacific engagement
- Ports of call include Colombo, Muscat, Djibouti, Dar es Salaam, and Cape Town
INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's indigenous sail training ship built by Goa Shipyard Limited and based in Kochi, embarked on 'Lokayan 26' — a 10-month voyage covering 22,000 nautical miles across 18 ports in 13 countries. Commissioned on January 27, 2012, the three-masted barque has a 20-day continuous operation capability.
Lokayan 26 aims to strengthen maritime diplomacy, train young naval officers in traditional seamanship, and showcase India's shipbuilding capability. The voyage underscores India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) doctrine and Indo-Pacific engagement. Ports of call include Colombo, Muscat, Djibouti, Dar es Salaam, and Cape Town.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 What is Lokayan 26 and which ship is undertaking it?
Lokayan 26 is a 10-month voyage by INS Sudarshini — the Indian Navy's indigenous sail training ship — covering 22,000 nautical miles across 18 ports in 13 countries.
2 What is INS Sudarshini and when was it commissioned?
INS Sudarshini is the Indian Navy's indigenous three-masted barque sail training ship built by Goa Shipyard Limited and based in Kochi. It was commissioned on January 27, 2012.
3 How many countries does the Lokayan 26 voyage cover?
The Lokayan 26 voyage covers 18 ports in 13 countries over 10 months, spanning 22,000 nautical miles.
4 What is the purpose of Lokayan 26?
Lokayan 26 aims to train naval personnel in seamanship, build India's maritime presence globally, and promote diplomatic and people-to-people ties across visited nations.
5 Where is INS Sudarshini based?
INS Sudarshini is based in Kochi and was built by Goa Shipyard Limited. It has a 20-day continuous operation capability.
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