Safaga, Feb. 24 -- Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini departed from Safaga, Egypt on February 23 as part of her ongoing Lokayan-26 deployment.

Covering a distance of 1,832 nautical miles in 16 days, the passage from Salalah to Safaga marked a significant milestone, highlighting the resilience, confidence, and endurance of the ship's crew.

On arrival, the ship was warmly received by officials of the Egyptian Navy and representatives from the Indian Embassy. The Commanding Officer, INS Sudarshini, called on Rear Admiral Ramy Ahmed Ismail Mohamed, Base Commander Red Sea and Safaga Naval Base.

The interactions emphasised growing maritime partnership between the two navies, reflecting a shared vision of enhanced naval cooperati...