An Indian naval fleet has arrived at Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas to conduct a joint exercise with the Iranian Navy in the Persian Gulf. The Indian Navy’s “peace and friendship” fleet, led by Captain Anshul Kishore and comprising three destroyers, has docked in Bandar Abbas.
The First Training Squadron ships, Indian Navy ships INS Tir and Shardul, and Indian Coast Guard ship Veera entered Bandar Abbas port on 30 September for a long-range training deployment.
First Training Sqdn ships @indiannavy ships Tir, Shardul and @IndianCoastGuard ship Veera entered Bandar Abbas port for Long Range Training Deployment on 30 Sep 2024. The ships were received ceremonially by IRI Navy's First Naval District and the Naval Attache from E/I@MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/ufsd9JrQdN
— India in Iran (@India_in_Iran) September 30, 2024
Iranian Navy officer Captain Masoud Beigi stated that the naval forces of both countries will conduct a joint exercise north of the Hormuz Strait. He also mentioned that the Indian forces would have the opportunity to visit cultural and recreational sites in Bandar Abbas during their four-day stay in Iran.
The Iranian commander emphasized that such reciprocal visits would further strengthen the friendly relations between the navies of the two countries.
Team BharatShakti
