Male, April 25 -- INS Kalpeni, an Indian Navy Fast Attack Craft, has arrived at Gan in the Addu Atoll, marking a significant step in the ongoing maritime engagement between India and the Maldives.

The High Commission of India in the Maldives shared the development in a post on X, noting that the "Indian Navy's Ship INS Kalpeni reaches Gan, Addu Atoll." Emphasising the strategic importance of the arrival, the mission further stated that "this visit underscores our deep-rooted friendly ties and multi-faceted defence cooperation."

Reinforcing this regional outreach under the 'Neighbourhood First' policy, India previously marked a significant maritime milestone in the Maldives when INS Sunayna arrived in the capital, Male, on Sunday, April ...