IN Ships Kolkata and Shakti undertake Group Sail 10/05/2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau – Tags: , ,

IN Ships Kolkata and Shakti undertake Group Sail

(Ministry of Defence)

WHAT

INS Kolkata and INS Shakti of India carried out Group Sail with naval ships of Japan, Philippines and the United States of America in the South China Sea from 03 May to 09 May 19.

 

AIM

The Group Sail was aimed to deepen the existing partnership and foster mutual understanding among participating navies.

The ships undertook various exercises en route which included:

  • Formation manoeuvering
  • Underway replenishment runs
  • Cross-deck flying
  • Exchange of Sea Riders

 

PARTICIPANTS

  • Guided Missile Destroyer INS Kolkata and Fleet Support Ship INS Shakti of India.
  • Helicopter Carrier JMSDF Izumo and Guided Missile Destroyer JMSDF Murasame of Japan.
  • Frigate BRP Andres Bonifacio of Philippines.
  • Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer USS Williams P Lawrence of USA.

 

Source: PIB

 

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