INS TAMAL CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL PORT VISIT TO CASABLANCA, MOROCCO

INS Tamal Completes Port Call at Casablanca, Morocco

• INS Tamal – Indian Navy’s newest stealth frigate; commissioned in Russia on 1 July 2025.
• Port Call – Casablanca, Morocco (6–9 August 2025) during return voyage to India.
• Purpose – Advance maritime diplomacy; reinforce India–Morocco bilateral defence cooperation.
• Activities – Bilateral naval discussions, cross-deck visits, sports fixtures, yoga sessions, cultural exchanges.
• Key Interactions – Moroccan naval leadership (Capt. Rachid Sadrhazi, Capt.-Maj. Hasan Akouli, Brig. Gen. Jamal Kaztouf, Rear Adm. Mohamed Tahin) & Indian Ambassador Shri Sanjay Rana.
• Operational Engagement – Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Moroccan Navy Ship Mohammed VI.
• Significance – Third Indian naval ship visit to Casablanca in two years; showcases India’s focus on West African maritime partnerships and growing defence cooperation.
• Future Stops – Multiple European & Asian ports en route to India
  
  Updated : 10 AUG 2025 4:06PM by PIB Delhi