INS Sagardhwani's visit reaffirms growing India-Malaysia maritime partnership
Kuala Lumpur, May 16
India on Saturday spotlighted the deepening maritime relationship with Malaysia as Indian Navy's oceanographic research vessel, INS Sagardhwani, departed Port Klang after concluding a successful engagement with the Royal Malaysian Navy.
"The port call enabled productive interactions between the two sides through a series of professional and scientific interactions," the Indian Navy stated.
Earlier this week, personnel of the Royal Malaysian Navy warmly welcomed the ship on its arrival on May 13.
During the Indian vessel's port call, personnel from both sides shared insights on modern hydrographic practices, marine environmental research, and emerging advancements in oceanographic technologies.
A delegation from the Hydrographic Department of the Royal Malaysian Navy also visited the ship and got familiarised with onboard oceanographic systems as part of the programme.
"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," Indian Navy stated.
The Commanding Officer of INS Sagardhwani called on the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur during the stay with discussions centred on the ship's ongoing oceanographic mission and deeper scientific cooperation.
The vessel had earlier concluded a successful visit to Cam Ranh, Vietnam from May 4-8.
During its visit, the Commanding Officer of INS Sagardhwani called on Sr Col Tran Van Cuong, Deputy Head of Khanh Hoa Military Command and Sr Capt Nguyen Huu Minh, Deputy Political Commissar of Naval Region 4.
INS Sagardhwani is a specialised oceanographic research vessel commissioned in Jul 1994. The vessel has served as a key platform for marine scientific research, contributing significantly to advancements in marine acoustics and naval oceanography.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good initiative but I wish the article mentioned more about the environmental research aspects. Marine acoustics and oceanography are crucial for climate change studies. India should leverage these visits for joint research publications too.
Look East policy in action! From Vietnam to Malaysia, our Navy is building strong bridges in the region. This is what strategic autonomy looks like — working with multiple partners for mutual benefit. Proud moment for India!
It's interesting to see India focus on scientific diplomacy. The exchange of hydrographic knowledge and oceanographic technologies could really benefit both nations in areas like disaster management and sustainable fisheries.
Happy to see our old Sagardhwani still serving the nation with pride! Commissioned in 1994 and still contributing to marine research — shows the quality of Indian shipbuilding and maintenance. Hope we build more such specialized vessels.
As someone in the maritime industry, I appreciate the focus on "data-centric maintenance" and "technology-enabled decision-support." These are the modern approaches that navies worldwide are adopting. Good to see India and Malaysia collaborating on this front.
MashaAllah, this is excellent! But I hope the government also focuses on similar partnerships with Bangladesh
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