Indian naval ship Sahyadri visits Fiji on goodwill mission
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Sahyadri, an Indian Naval Ship (INS), entered Port of Suva on Monday on a goodwill visit to Fiji to further strengthen the bilateral bilateral relations with the south Pacific archipelago nation.
The Naval Ship is visiting Republic of Fiji enroute to India after participation in the RIMPAC 2018 at Hawaii. During the visit, the Indian Naval Ship personnel will have professional interaction with their Republic of Fiji counterparts and the Ship will have an Open Day for general public on August 14, 2018.
A Medical Camp will be organized in collaboration with Fijian Government where the doctors from India and Fiji will jointly perform Free Health Screening on August 15,2018 from 1000 hours to 1630 hours at Ratu Sukuna Park, Suva where IN and RFMF bands will also perform jointly at 1130 to 1330 hours.
Officers from INS Sahyadri, RFMF and Indian High Commission will also be participating in mangrove/ sandalwood planting activities on August 14, 2018 from 1600 hours to 1800 hours. The Ship will also be celebrating the 72nd Independence Day of India in the Port of Suva on August 15, 2018.
INS Sahyadri (F49) is the third and latest ship among the Shivalik Class of indigenously built Stealth Frigates and forms a part of the Eastern Fleet of Indian Navy. INS Sahyadri draws her name from the beautiful, age-defying Western Coast (also known as Sahyadri ranges) stretching across 1600 Kms. along the Western Coast of India.
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