03 October 2014

India: Overseas Deployment of Western Fleet Ships


Indian Navy Frigate: INS Teg (File Photo)
Indian Naval Ships Mumbai, Talwar, Teg and Deepak under the Command of Rear Admiral R Hari Kumar, VSM, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, departed on two-month long Overseas Deployment to East Africa and the Southern Indian Ocean Region on 01 Oct 14. 

During the course of deployment, the ships are scheduled to visit Antisiranana (Madagascar), Mombasa (Kenya), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), St Denis (Reunion Island, France), Port Louis (Mauritius), Port Victoria (Seychelles), Nacala (Mozambique) and Simon’s Town (South Africa). 

While in South Africa, INS Teg will participate in Exercise IBSAMAR along with the Navies of South Africa and Brazil.