Successful completion of naval exercise ‘Al Mohed Al Hindi 23’

Tags: Defence

The sea phase of the second edition of the bilateral exercise 'Al Mohed Al Hindi- 2023' between the Indian Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) was conducted at Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia from 23-25 May 2023.

An Overview of the News:

• INS Tarkash, INS Subhadra and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) participated from the Indian side in the exercise.
• Whereas, the Royal Saudi Naval Force was represented by HMS Badr and Abdul Aziz, MH60R Helo and UAVs.
• The three-day exercise, conducted in the waters of the Arabian Sea, witnessed a wide range of maritime operations.
• The successful conduct of 'Al Mohed Al Hindi - 2023' showcased the high level of professionalism, interoperability and exchange of best practices between the two navies.
• The bilateral exercise has been successful in meeting all its set objectives.

INS Tarkash:

• It is a state-of-the-art stealth frigate belonging to the INS Talwar class commissioned on 9 November 2012.
• The ship is named from the Sanskrit word 'Tarkash', meaning "arrow quiver," symbolizing its versatility.
• INS Tarkash is equipped with advanced weapon-sensor technologies and has the capability to deal with all types of threats.
• The design of INS Tarkash incorporates stealth technologies and a special hull for low radar cross-section.
• In April 2023, INS Tarkash was used as part of ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate Indian nationals from Sudan due to internal unrest.

INS Subhadra:

• It is a patrol vessel of the INS Sukanya class.
• The vessel has served as a test bed for the Dhanush ship-launched ballistic missile.