New Delhi (VNA) - Two Indian Naval Ships, Delhi and Shakti, arrived at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on May 12 as part of the Indian Navy's Operational Deployment.
The Royal Malaysian Navy and the High Commission of India in Malaysia accorded a warm welcome to them.
In a statement, the Indian Navy said during the port call, personnel from Indian and Malaysian Navies will engage in a wide range of professional interactions, including Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) sessions, yoga, sports fixtures and cross-deck visits aimed at further strengthening the existing mutual cooperation and understanding.
On completion of the harbour visit, the Indian Navy ships will participate in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX)/PASSEX at sea with ships of the Royal Malaysian Navy.
It is aimed at enhancing the degree of interoperability between the two Navies, which was reiterated during the recently concluded MILAN 2024 and Ex Samudra Lakshmana 2024.
The Indian Navy said this visit will further strengthen the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the two maritime neighbours through a series of engagements and activities. The deployment of the Indian Naval ships to this crucial region also highlights the Indian Navy's steadfast commitment to the 'Act East' and SAGAR policies of the Government of India.
According to the statement, INS Delhi is the first indigenously designed and built Project-15 class guided missile destroyer and INS Shakti is a Fleet Support Ship. The two naval ships are part of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet.
Earlier, the ships concluded their four-day visit to Si﷽ngapore, which was aimed at undertaking bilateral engagements, discussing areas of mutual interest and cooperation, and reaffirming the commitment to enhance maritime security and stability in the region./.
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