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INS Sudarshini Completes Lisbon Port Call During Lokayan 26
INS Sudarshini is a training ship operated by the Indian Navy.
It visited Lisbon in Portugal as part of a long sailing journey called Lokayan 26.
The ship stayed in Lisbon for three days.
Indian and Portuguese naval leaders held meetings to improve cooperation.
Indian trainees visited the Portuguese Naval Academy and met Portuguese trainees.
They learned from one another about sailing and ship training.
Receptions were held for military officials, diplomats, and members of the Indian community.
The ship had already made 15 port calls in seven months.
INS Sudarshini concluded a three-day port call in Lisbon, Portugal, during the Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition.
The ship’s commanding officer met senior leaders from the Portuguese Navy, including Rear Admiral Miguel Bessa Pacheco and Rear Admiral Joao Paulo Silva Pereira.
Indian sea trainees visited the Portuguese Naval Academy, toured its facilities, and exchanged views with Portuguese trainees.
Deck receptions and cultural engagements brought together military officials, diplomats, and members of the Indian diaspora.
INS Sudarshini arrived in Lisbon on August 22, following a port call at Ponta Delgada on August 16, marking its 15th port call in seven months.
- Who
- The Indian Navy’s INS Sudarshini and the Portuguese Navy, including officials and trainees from both countries.
- What
- INS Sudarshini completed a three-day port call involving naval meetings, training exchanges, academy visits, and receptions.
- Where
- Lisbon and Ponta Delgada, Portugal; Ponta Delgada is on São Miguel Island in the Azores.
- When
- The ship arrived in Lisbon on August 22 and concluded the three-day visit afterward; it had visited Ponta Delgada on August 16.
- Why
- The visit was intended to strengthen maritime cooperation, institutional ties, mutual understanding, and camaraderie between India and Portugal.
Key facts
- Ship
- INS Sudarshini, an Indian Navy sail training ship
- Expedition
- Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition
- Lisbon arrival
- August 22
- Port-call duration
- Three days
- Previous Portuguese port
- Ponta Delgada, visited on August 16
- Port-call count
- 15th port call in seven months
- Training exchange
- Indian trainees visited the Portuguese Naval Academy and met Portuguese counterparts
Quotes
Ministry of Defence
India’s Ministry of Defence, which issued the statement about the port call
“The ship also celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day at Ponta Delgada on 15 Aug 2026. The ship was dressed overall, and a Colours ceremony was held to mark the occasion with pride and patriotism.”
thehansindia.com
“The port call witnessed professional and cultural engagements with the Portuguese Navy, strengthening maritime cooperation and camaraderie between the two navies.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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