In an effort to further strengthen maritime ties between the two countries, the Indian Navy ships of the First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir, INS Shardul and ICGS Veera arrived at the port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran as part of long range training deployment in the Persian Gulf, navy official said here on Tuesday.
They said the visit signifies a vital step in strengthening maritime cooperative engagement and fostering mutual understanding. The ship's were escorted by IRI Naval ship Zereh into harbour and received a ceremonial welcome on jetty by dignitaries from IRI Navy's First Naval District and the Indian NA.
During the visit, the ships will engage in activities aimed at enhancing maritime security and interoperability between Indian Navy and IRI Navy. Professional exchanges, cross training visits, wreath laying, friendly sports fixtures and Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) are planned during the ship's stay.
Earlier, the Iranian Training Flotilla ships Bushehr and Tonb had visited Mumbai in March this year as part of training interaction. IRI Naval Ship Dena had also participated in the multi lateral Naval Exercise MILAN 24 in February.
The extant visit underscores India's commitment to maritime cooperation with regional states in line with the vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region).
