‘INS Tabar’ deployed for Naval Exercises in Africa, Europe

• 28 Jun 2021

• Indian Naval Ship Tabar will visit a number of ports in Africa and Europe till the end of September.
• It will also participate in a number of joint exercises with friendly navies.
• The ship will transit across the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Mediterranean Sea, North Sea and Baltic Sea while making port calls at Djibouti, Egypt, Italy, France, UK, Russia, Netherlands, Morocco, and Arctic Council countries like Sweden and Norway.
• The deployment will also see participation by the ship in the Russian Navy Day celebrations from July 22 to 27.
• During port visits, the ship is scheduled to participate in bilateral exercises with three countries to strengthen military relations, develop interoperability and project long-range sustenance.

Name of Exercises and Country

• Ex Konkan with UK Royal Navy
• Ex Varuna with French Navy
• Ex Indra with Russian Federation Navy