Mumbai: A five member Mauritius delegation headed by Mr Nayeen Koomar Ballah, Secretary of Home Affairs, Mauritius visited Western Naval Command, Mumbai from 16 to 17 December 2015. During the visit, the delegation interacted with Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command and held discussions of mutual interest between the two nations viz. India and Mauritius. The delegation visited the Naval Dockyard and indigenously built guided missile destroyer INS Kolkata.

India and Mauritius share close historical and cultural ties. Defence cooperation between the two countries is gradually maturing into one of mutual trust and confidence. India is also assisting Mauritius in constructing a dedicated dockyard to cater for the large number of vessels being inducted into the Mauritius Coast Guard. Enhanced Naval cooperation between India and Mauritius provides geographical and strategic advantage in the Indian Ocean Region. The partnership is essential in containing the expanding influence of maritime terrorism and piracy.

India and Mauritius have come a long way towards nurturing a strategic relationship. Last year, Indian Navy ships Deepak, Talwar and Mumbai visited Mauritius from 31 October to 03 November 2014 which coincided with Apravasi Divas celebrations held in the country on 02 November 2014. A reception was hosted onboard the fleet ships which was attended by the President and Prime Minister of Mauritius and Smt Sushma Swaraj, the Minister of External Affairs. In 2015, INS Sujata participated in the same event. In pic A five member Mauritius delegation headed by Mr Nayeen Koomar Ballah, Secretary of Home Affairs, Mauritius visited Western Naval Command, Mumbai and interacted with Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command onboard indigenously built guided missile destroyer INS Kolkata.

Mumbai Dec. 17 :- A five member Mauritius delegation headed by Mr Nayeen Koomar Ballah, Secretary of Home Affairs, Mauritius visited Western Naval Command, Mumbai from 16 to 17 December 2015. During the visit, the delegation interacted with Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command and held discussions of mutual interest between the two nations viz. India and Mauritius. The delegation visited the Naval Dockyard and indigenously built guided missile destroyer INS Kolkata.

India and Mauritius share close historical and cultural ties. Defence cooperation between the two countries is gradually maturing into one of mutual trust and confidence. India is also assisting Mauritius in constructing a dedicated dockyard to cater for the large number of vessels being inducted into the Mauritius Coast Guard. Enhanced Naval cooperation between India and Mauritius provides geographical and strategic advantage in the Indian Ocean Region. The partnership is essential in containing the expanding influence of maritime terrorism and piracy.

India and Mauritius have come a long way towards nurturing a strategic relationship. Last year, Indian Navy ships Deepak, Talwar and Mumbai visited Mauritius from 31 October to 03 November 2014 which coincided with Apravasi Divas celebrations held in the country on 02 November 2014. A reception was hosted onboard the fleet ships which was attended by the President and Prime Minister of Mauritius and Smt Sushma Swaraj, the Minister of External Affairs. In 2015, INS Sujata participated in the same event. In pic Mr Nayeen Koomar Ballah, Secretary of Home Affairs, Mauritius with Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command in a formal call on. A five member Mauritius delegation visited Western Naval Command, Mumbai