Continuing with its ongoing deployment in the Gulf of Guinea, Indian Navy ship INS Sumedha made a three day port call to Luanda, Angola from November three. This was followed by Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Angolan Navy on November seven, officials said here on Wednesday. The visit was aimed at enhancing Naval Cooperation and augmenting interoperability.
The crew of INS Sumedha undertook professional interactions with Angolan Navy. The Commanding Officer INS Sumedha called on Vice Admiral Joa'o Pedro Adao Cambole, Commander Luanda Naval Base and Me Leidy Cussomba, Vice Director, National Directorate for National Defence Policy.
The ship was also kept open for visitors and members of the Indian Diaspora. A visit was also organised for the children from the Don Bosco orphanage.
The MPX conducted on 07 Nov 23, was aimed at exchange of best practices & honing professional skills.