India, Oct. 27 -- INS Sutlej has successfully completed a joint hydrographic survey with the Mauritius Hydrographic Service, covering an area of nearly 35,000 square nautical miles, the Indian Navy said on Sunday.

The initiative will significantly contribute to marine charting, coastal regulation, resource management, and long-term environmental planning, thereby supporting Mauritius' Blue Economy goals, a Navy spokesperson said.

The survey was conducted in close coordination with national agencies under the existing MoU between India and Mauritius. As part of the mission's capacity-building efforts, six personnel from various Mauritian ministries embarked on board INS Sutlej for hands-on training in modern hydrographic techniques, the ...