INS Tarkash Concludes Strategic Port Call at Port Louis, Mauritius

KOCHI : Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash successfully concluded an enriching operational port call at Port Louis, Mauritius, on November 03, 2026, strengthening the longstanding bilateral ties and maritime security partnership between India and Mauritius. During the visit, the Commanding Officer of INS Tarkash held key bilateral discussions with Mrs. Kan Oye Fong, Secretary of Home Affairs, and Mr. Rampersad Sooroojebally, PMSM, Commissioner of Police, Mauritius, who also embarked on board to interact with the ship’s crew.

Marking the historical ties between the two nations, INS Tarkash actively participated in official events commemorating the 192nd Aapravasi Diwas on November 02, 2026. The ship hosted a cultural exchange reception on board, attended by Dr. the Hon. Mahend Gungapersad, Minister of Education and Human Resources, Government of Mauritius, as the Guest of Honour, along with H.E. Shri Anurag Srivastava, High Commissioner of India to Mauritius.

As part of defense capacity-building efforts, the ship’s crew conducted cross-training exercises for Mauritius Coast Guard personnel and undertaken a community outreach initiative at Hospice Saint Jean de Dieu. Upon departing Port Louis, INS Tarkash executed a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with CGS Valiant and conducted joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance alongside the Mauritius Coast Guard, supported by a maritime patrol Dornier aircraft, before setting sail for its next phase of operational deployment.