US EditionIndian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak Makes First-Ever Visit to Iran’s Chabahar Port
ICG Sarthak's visit includes joint maritime safety drills and pollution response exercises to boost cooperation and secure supply lines to Afghanistan and Central Asia, officials said.
- On Tuesday , Indian Coast Guard ship Sarthak, an offshore patrol vessel, entered Chabahar port, Islamic Republic of Iran, for a four-day visit until December 19, the Ministry of Defence said.
- India's SAGAR and MAHASAGAR visions frame the visit, and the 2015 India and Iran inter-governmental MoU on Chabahar underpins longer-term cooperation on the port's development.
- Activities scheduled include MRCC-to-MRCC coordination drills, marine pollution response demonstrations, and board/search/seizure exercises, complemented by community events like a beach walkathon with National Cadet Corps cadets linked to Puneet Sagar Abhiyan.
- Exercises aim to boost interoperability and operational preparedness between Indian and Iranian maritime forces, providing a platform for professional interactions that help secure regional trade routes and maritime safety.
- The port call follows Sarthak's visit to Kuwait, underscoring the Indian Coast Guard's expanding footprint and Chabahar's strategic location as a direct maritime gateway and alternative route.
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ICG Ship 'Sarthak' Makes Strategic Port Call in Iran's Chabahar
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Marking the first-ever visit of an ICG Ship to the port of Chabahar, it underscores India's growing maritime engagement in the region and ability to provide secure supply lines to Afghanistan and Central Asia, aligned with India's SAGAR and MAHASAGAR vision of safe, cooperative maritime engagements. World News | ICG Ship 'Sarthak' Makes Strategic Port Call in Iran's Chabahar.
ICG ship Sarthak makes strategic port call in Irans Chabahar - The Tribune
Marking the first-ever visit of an ICG Ship to the port of Chabahar, it underscores India's growing maritime engagement in the region and ability to provide secure supply lines to Afghanistan and Central Asia, aligned with India's SAGAR and MAHASAGAR vision of safe, cooperative maritime engagements.
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak makes first-ever visit to Iran’s Chabahar port
During its stay, the crew of ICG Ship Sarthak will engage with the Iranian Navy and other maritime agencies through a series of activities, including joint training exercises in search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, and marine pollution response
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