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INS Trikand Joins Mauritius National Day, India Boosts Naval Reach

The Indian Naval Ship Trikand has arrived in Port Louis to participate in the 58th Mauritius National Day celebrations, which will include a marching contingent and a helicopter fly-past. The ship's commanding officer is scheduled to meet senior Mauritian officials and Coast Guard representatives during the visit, which aims to strengthen bilateral maritime ties. In a separate development, the DRDO and Indian Navy have successfully completed flight trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container 'ADC-150' from a P8I aircraft. The system, designed to deliver critical supplies to naval vessels at sea, is expected to be inducted into service shortly.

Key Points: INS Trikand at Mauritius National Day, DRDO Trials ADC-150

  • INS Trikand in Mauritius National Day Parade
  • Professional & cultural engagements planned
  • DRDO & Navy complete ADC-150 trials
  • System to enhance naval logistics
  • Expected induction into Navy soon
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INS Trikand to participate in Mauritius National Day celebrations

Indian warship INS Trikand participates in Mauritius National Day celebrations. DRDO & Navy complete successful trials of indigenous Air Droppable Container.

"strengthening maritime cooperation, improving operational interoperability and deepening bilateral ties - Indian Navy"

Port Louis, March 12

The warship Indian Naval Ship Trikand will participate in the 58th Mauritius National Day celebrations on Thursday, including a marching contingent, a naval band performance and a fly-past by the ship's integral helicopter during the National Day Parade at Champ de Mars, the Indian Navy said.

INS Trikand arrived at Port Louis on March 10 (Tuesday) as part of its ongoing operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Navy said.

The commanding officer of the ship, Sachin Kulkarni, is also scheduled to call on senior government officials and representatives of the Mauritius Coast Guard during the visit.

The deployment will include a range of professional and cultural engagements such as cross-training visits, friendly sports fixtures and community outreach activities between Indian naval personnel and local counterparts.

According to the Indian Navy, the visit is aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation, improving operational interoperability and deepening bilateral ties between India and Mauritius in the strategically important Indian Ocean region.

Earlier, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy jointly conducted four successful in-flight release trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container 'ADC-150' from the P8I aircraft off the coast of Goa between February 21 and March 1, at different extreme release conditions.

As per the release, indigenously designed and developed to deliver a 150 kg payload, the Air Droppable Container enhances the naval operational logistics capabilities for providing quick response to naval vessels under distress, needing critical stores/equipment, medical assistance, etc., at sea, deployed far from the coast.

The Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam, is the nodal laboratory for the activity. Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra, has developed the parachute system and Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification, Bengaluru, provided the flight clearance and certification.

Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, provided the instrumentation support for the trials.

To meet the requirements of the Indian Navy, the ADC-150 system for the P8I aircraft was developed and qualified in a short timeframe.

As all the developmental flight trials have been completed successfully, the system is expected to be inducted into the Indian Navy soon.

- ANI

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Priya S
Wonderful to see the cultural outreach with sports and community activities. It's not just about military strength, but building people-to-people connections. The naval band performance must be a treat!
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Rahul R
The news about the indigenous Air Droppable Container is even more significant. Atmanirbhar Bharat in action! Developing such critical logistics systems in-house is a game-changer for our naval capabilities. Kudos to DRDO and the Navy teams.
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Sarah B
While the diplomatic gesture is positive, I hope such deployments are cost-effective. Taxpayers' money should be used judiciously. The focus should remain on core operational readiness and the welfare of our naval personnel.
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Aman W
Mauritius has a large Indian diaspora. This visit will surely warm their hearts and show India's commitment to its friends abroad. Strategic partnerships built on shared history and culture are the strongest.
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Karthik V
The Indian Ocean is our backyard. It's imperative we have a strong, cooperative presence to ensure security and stability. INS Trikand's deployment sends the right message to all stakeholders in the region.

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