Indian Naval Ship Sumedha visited Port Klang in Malaysia

Tags: Defence

As part of the Indian Navy's long-range operational deployment, Indian Naval Ship, INS Sumedha on 27 August visited Port Klang of Malaysia.

IMPORTANT FACTS -

• The ship is on its return route from Perth, Australia, where it participated in the Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsaw.

• It aims to strengthen bilateral ties, enhance maritime cooperation and inter-operability between the Indian and Royal Malaysian Navies.

• Both the navies are cooperating on various fronts and playing a vital role in ensuring maritime defence and security.

• INS Sumedha is also scheduled to participate in a maritime partnership exercise with ships of the Royal Malaysian Navy.

• Port Klang is the largest port of Malaysia.

About INS Sumedha :

• It is an indigenously built Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel.

• It has been deployed for multiple roles apart from independent and fleet operations.

• It is part of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy based at Visakhapatnam. 

• It functions under the operational command of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.

• This is the third ship of the Indigenous Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV) project to be inducted into the Indian Navy.

• The ship is designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited.

• The main role of the ship is EEZ surveillance, anti-piracy patrol, providing maritime security to offshore assets and escort operations for high value assets.

About Malaysia :

• Prime Minister - Ismail Sabri Yaakob

• Capital - Kuala Lumpur

• Currency - Malaysian ringgit

• Official Language - Malay

• Official Religion - Islam