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New Indian Express
14 hours ago
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- New Indian Express
INS Tamal concludes port call at Naples, Italy; underscores strong bilateral relations
NEW DELHI: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tamal, the latest stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, was called at Naples, Italy. The port call was from August 13 to 16 during her return passage to India. As per the Indian Navy, the visit underscored the strong bilateral relations between the two nations, which were formally elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2023. INS Tamal participated in a Passage Exercise (Passex) with ITS Trieste, the recently commissioned Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) of the Italian Navy, prior to entering harbour at Naples. The Indian Navy said, "Joint operations during the Passex included communication exercises, manoeuvres and flying operations and exchange of sea riders, finally culminating in a steam past. During the port call at Naples, the ship engaged in a range of activities focused on furthering defence cooperation and collaboration between India and Italy." "Bilateral discussions with senior military and local officials, as well as professional exchanges, were the highlights of the visit. The Commanding Officer called on Vice Admiral Pierpaolo Budri, Chief of Staff of the Logistics Command of the Italian Navy and Ms Laura Lieto, Deputy Mayor of Naples," said the Navy.
Economic Times
2 days ago
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- Economic Times
India Navy's latest stealth frigate INS Tamal visits Italy
Synopsis INS Tamal, the Indian Navy's newest stealth frigate, made a port call in Naples, Italy, on August 13, following its commissioning in Russia and a Passage Exercise with the Italian Navy's ITS Trieste. This visit highlights the growing strategic partnership between India and Italy, particularly in defence cooperation. New Delhi: INS Tamal, the latest stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, has arrived in Italy, during her return passage to India after the commissioning in Russia on July 1, officials said on Friday. INS Tamal participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with ITS Trieste, a landing platform dock of the Italian Navy, prior to entering harbour in Naples, they said. The stealth frigate arrived in Naples on August 13, during her return passage to India after the commissioning in Russia, the defence ministry said. "The visit underscores the deepening of bilateral relations between India and Italy since the elevation to a 'Strategic Partnership' in 2023, centered on expanded cooperation in defence, energy, and technology, and is aimed at enhancing interoperability and jointmanship between both the navies," it said in a statement. Joint operations during the PASSEX included communication exercises, manoeuvres and flying operations, a Navy spokesperson said. The ship's engagements during the port call include professional and bilateral activities, including interaction with civil dignitaries in Naples, cross-deck visits, discussions with senior Italian Navy functionaries and cultural events in honour of Indo-Italian relations, it said. INS Tamal celebrated India's 79th Independence Day in Naples on August 15. The port call by INS Tamal is "indicative of the importance India attaches to its relations with Italy and the endeavour to strengthen the growing defence cooperation between the two nations".
