INS Sumedha visits Algeria for operational turn around

Team India Sentinels Tuesday 28th of March 2023 03:54 PM

Algeria: Demonstrating its outreach to friendly maritime countries, Indian Navy's warship INS Sumedha, presently deployed in the Mediterranean Sea, entered Algiers of Algeria on March 26 for an operational turn around. 

Algerian Navy and Indian embassy officials received the ship was received at Port Algiers.

The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing maritime cooperation and interoperability between the two navies. 

During the visit, the two navies share their best practices and experiences through cross deck visits, professional interactions, sports fixtures and cultural visits.

Indigenously built, INS Sumedha is a stealth offshore patrol vessel constructed at Goa Shipyard Ltd and is fitted with a state-of-the-art weapon and sensor package. 

The warship is routinely deployed for fleet support operations such as anti-piracy patrol, SAR, HADR, surveillance and escort missions. 

She can carry an Advanced Light Combat Helicopter onboard.


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