INS Sagardhwani departs Port Klang, Malaysia
New Delhi, May 16
The Indian Navy's oceanographic research vessel, INS Sagardhwani, departed Port Klang, Malaysia, on Friday, after concluding a successful engagement with the Royal Malaysian Navy.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence, the port call enabled productive interactions between the two sides through a series of professional and scientific interactions.
According to the Ministry of Defence, personnel from both sides shared insights on modern hydrographic practices, marine environmental research, and emerging advancements in oceanographic technologies. As part of the programme, a delegation from the Hydrographic Department of the Royal Malaysian Navy visited the ship, who were familiarised with onboard oceanographic systems.
A Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) between the specialist officers also focused on data-centric maintenance approaches, trend assessment methods, navigation safety tools, and technology-enabled decision-support mechanisms.
During the stay, the Commanding Officer of INS Sagardhwani called on the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. Discussions centred on the ship's ongoing oceanographic mission and deeper scientific cooperation.
The deployment highlights the deepening maritime relationship between India and Malaysia while reaffirming the shared commitment of both Navies towards regional engagement, knowledge sharing, and closer professional ties.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone who studied marine biology, I appreciate the focus on oceanographic research. India's blue economy ambitions need this kind of scientific groundwork. Hope we see more bilateral collaborations on marine environmental research. Good job, Navy!
While this is good for diplomacy, I wonder about the cost. Always going overseas on these goodwill visits - what about our own fishermen and coastal security? Hope we're not just showing the flag while neglecting basics at home.
Nice to see India and Malaysia cooperating on maritime science. As someone who works in defense logistics, sharing navigation safety tools and maintenance approaches is smart. Both navies benefit from these SMEEs. Keep it up!
As a Malayalee, I feel proud seeing our Navy's oceanographic vessel named after the sound of the sea (Sagardhwani). These scientific interactions are crucial for understanding the Indian Ocean. But why no mention of joint exercises? We need more than just port calls.
Great that our High Commissioner got involved too. Diplomatic plus scientific outreach - that's the SAGAR vision in action. India as a net security provider in the Indo-Pacific. Just wish the Ministry of Defence would promote such successes more widely.
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