INS Sayhadri visits Fiji

To ramp up bilateral relations with Fiji, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri today entered the Port of Suva on a goodwill visit, the Indian Navy said today.

To ramp up bilateral relations with Fiji, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri today entered the Port of Suva on a goodwill visit, the Indian Navy said today.

Sayhadri is visiting Fiji en route to India after participation in the RIMPAC ( the Rim of the Pacific Exercise) 2018 at Hawaii.

During the visit, the Indian Naval Ship personnel will have professional interaction with their Fijian counterparts and the vessel will have an open day for the general public on August 14.

INS Sahyadri (F49) is the third and latest ship among the Shivalik Class of indigenously built stealth frigates and forms a part of the Eastern Fleet of Indian Navy. INS Sahyadri draws her name from the beautiful, age-defying western coast (also known as Sahyadri ranges) stretching across 1,600 Kms along the Western Coast of India, the statement said.

A medical camp will be organized in collaboration with Fijian Government where the doctors from India and Fiji will jointly perform free health screening on August 15 at Ratu Sukuna Park, Suva.

Officers from INS Sahyadri and Indian High Commission will also be participating in mangrove/sandalwood planting activities on August 14.

The ship will also be celebrating the 72nd Independence Day of India in the Port of Suva.

India and Fiji share robust bilateral ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the island nation on November 2014.

Fijian Minister of Defence and National Security Ratu Inoke Kubuabola visited India for signing a memorandum of understanding for strengthening defense and security ties with India, including in defense production and military training in May 2017.

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