Statement issued by the Indian Navy-
"INS Sudarshini, the sail training ship of Indian Navy
will set sail from Kochi on an historical mission to celebrate India’s warm
ties with ASEAN countries. Indian Navy Chief Admiral DK Joshi will
flag off the six month voyage- a unique collaborative venture of Ministry of
Defence and Ministry of External Affairs- from the Naval Base at Kochi on
Saturday
During the course of the expedition, INS Sudarshini will
visit 13 ports in 9 countries in South East Asia. The voyage commemorates
20 years of dialogue partnership and 10 years of summit level partnership with
countries of ASEAN.
INS Sudarshini, a
three masted barque, is part of the First Training squadron of the Southern
Naval Command and is commanded by Commander N Shyamsunder. She has a crew of 31
in addition to 30 cadets who will learn the ropes of life at sea during the
voyage. The ship will visit the ports of Padang, Bali, Manado (Indonesia),
Port Muara (Brunei),Cebu, Manila (Philippines), Da Nang (Vietnam), Sihanoukville
(Cambodia), Bangkok (Thailand), Singapore, Port Klang,(Malaysia) Phuket
(Thailand), and Sittwe (Myanmar). Various events – cultural and business- are
scheduled at these Ports in addition to people to people interactions.
International trainees are also expected to be embarked on board in different
legs of the voyage from countries of ASEAN to strengthen Navy to Navy ties. The
ship will return to Kochi on 29 March 2013.
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