India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship (STS) INS Sudarshini arrived at Antigua on 27 May 2026 after successfully completing a historic trans-Atlantic passage as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition. The ship was warmly received by Mr Vijay Tewani, the Honorary Consul General of India to Antigua and Barbuda, and Brig Telbert Benjamin, Chief of Defence Staff of Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF).
The voyage marks the first Atlantic crossing by INS Sudarshini, while the last such crossing was undertaken by INS Tarangini in 2007. The passage from Mindelo, Cape Verde to Antigua was the longest leg of the expedition, lasting 19 days. During the voyage, the ship sailed continuou...