Throughout an “Prolonged Vary Operational Deployment” inside the Atlantic Ocean alongside Africa’s west coast, INS Sumedha efficiently concluded a 31-day anti-piracy operation within the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).
This was the Navy’s second such patrol within the important maritime area, which provides an essential a part of India’s vitality wants.
The mission is important as a result of the Gulf of Guinea, which has massive portions of hydrocarbons and minerals, has lengthy been stricken by piracy, making it one of many world’s most harmful maritime areas.
INS Tarkash performed the primary anti-piracy mission within the Gulf of Guinea in September-October 2022.
INS Sumedha’s deployment strengthened navy-to-navy relations with international locations within the area, together with Senegal, Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, Togo, and Namibia.
Reference: ABP Dwell
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