Indian Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Sujay with integral helicopter made a port call at Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to East Asia, officials said here.
Giving details, they said during the three-day visit, while undertaking the Operational Turn Around (OTR), the crew of ICGS Sujay will engage in professional interactions with BAKAMLA(Indonesia Coast Guard), focusing on Marine Pollution Response (MPR), Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR) and Maritime Law Enforcement. ‘Activities include professional interactions with BAKAMLA, cross deck training, joint yoga sessions andfriendly sports events. The visit aims not only to strengthen ties between the Indian Coast Guard and their Indonesian counterparts but also to showcase India’s ship building capabilities, supporting the concept of ‘Atamnirbhar Bharat.’