Indian Naval Ships Enter Freemantle (Perth), Australia
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Government of India
Ministry of Defence
04-June-2015 17:51 IST
INS Ranvir, a guided missile destroyer and INS Shakti, a fleet tanker and support ship had also called on Singapore (22 – 26 May 15). These ships then visited Jakarta, Indonesia from (31 May – 04 Jun) and have sailed out today. These ships would be exercising with Indonesia Navy for improving inter-operability in maritime operations and Search & Rescue.
This visit to Australia is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing inter-operability between navies of the two friendly nations. During the stay in harbour, various activities such as official calls, reception on board, ship open to visitors, guided tours for Indian naval personnel and professional interaction between personnel of both the navies, are planned. Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command is also visiting Freemantle, Perth to participate in the professional interactions.
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