New Delhi, April 25 -- The Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INSSudarshiniarrived at Las Palmas on 23 Apr 2026, as part of her ongoing transoceanic deployment underLokayan26. The port call to the Canary Islands archipelago is significant as it marks the maiden visit of an Indian naval ship to the archipelago. The stopover serves as a strategic pause before the ship embarks on her ambitious trans-Atlantic passage. During the visit, the Commanding Officer of INSSudarshiniis scheduled to hold professional interactions with Spanish Naval authorities.

Strengthening people-to-people ties, the ship will also be open to visitors for the local Spanish community and the Indian diaspora. The visit underscores growing maritime cooperation and engagem...