Iran- India Naval Ties: Two Iranian warships, IRIS Boushehr and IRIS Lavan, have arrived in Mumbai for a friendly and training visit. This visit is seen as an important step to improve cooperation between the Indian and Iranian navies and to strengthen their friendship. The ships, carrying around 220 officer cadets, are on a training mission in the Indian Ocean. The Indian Navy warmly welcomed the ships with a band playing music.
The Mission Commander, Captain Mohammad Saberi, along with Senior Captain Seyed Ali Madani, who commands the Lavan, and Commander Hamed Bahramian, who commands the Boushehr, met with Rear Admiral Vidyadhar Harke, The Week reported.
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Iranian Navy’s training flotilla, comprising IRIS Boushehr and IRIS Lavan, is on a goodwill and training visit to Mumbai from 25 to 28 Feb. The ships were accorded a warm welcome by the Indian Navy with the Band in attendance. The flotilla, carrying about 220 officer cadets, is… pic.twitter.com/hVMWxVBfbL
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Rear Admiral Harke is the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at the Western Naval Command in Mumbai. During the meeting, they discussed ways to work together and shared ideas about training programs for their navies.
The Indian Navy has planned several activities to help the navies bond and learn from each other. These activities include sports events and visits to the Naval Dockyard for the officer cadets. The visit will last until Friday.
Over the years, India and Iran have worked together more closely in defense-related areas. This visit by the Iranian warships is another step to make their friendship stronger and to improve cooperation in maritime activities. The Indian Navy said that such visits are very important for building trust and understanding between the two navies.
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This visit is a big moment for both the countries. It shows their commitment to working together and learning from each other, especially in the field of maritime defense. The Indian Navy is happy to host the Iranian ships and looks forward to more such visits in the future.
