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‘हर काम देश के नाम’
Visakhapatnam
11 Mar 2025
INDIAN NAVAL SHIP IMPHAL TO PARTICIPATE IN MAURITIUS
NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS 2025
Indian Naval Ship Imphal makes her maiden port call at Port Louis, the
capital city of Mauritius, on 10 Mar 25. The ship will participate in the 57th
Mauritius National Day celebrations on 12 Mar 25. The visit of INS Imphal
is in keeping with the tradition of Indian warships and aircraft participating in
Mauritius National Day celebrations. The ship will field a marching contingent,
naval band and helicopter for the flypast at the National Day Parade at Champs
de Mars. Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, will be
the Chief Guest at the celebrations.
During her stay at Port Louis from 10 – 14 March, the ship is planned to
participate in several training and cultural exchanges, including cross-training
visits, friendly sports fixtures and community outreach activities. These
activities aim to strengthen bilateral ties and maritime security cooperation
between the two countries. A joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
surveillance and exercise with MCGS ships is also planned.
The planned interactions are firmly underpinned by India’s
‘Neighborhood First’ policy and vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for
All in the Region) – espoused by the Hon’ble Prime Minister exactly a decadeago at Mauritius on the occasion of the commissioning of MCGS Barracuda,
the first Indian-built warship to be inducted into the Mauritius National Coast
Guard on 12th Mar 15. The deployment of the latest Indian warship and aircraft
at the Mauritius National Day celebrations also underscores India’s deep
commitment to promoting a safe, secure and stable Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
in partnership with island nations, particularly Mauritius, with which it shares
strong historical, political, and economic, security and socio-cultural
connections.
Commissioned in Dec 23, Imphal is the third of the four Project 15B
(Visakhapatnam class) indigenous destroyers. Equipped with state-of-the-art
weapons, sensors and machinery, she ranks amongst the largest and most
technologically advanced warships in the world.
