INS Sunayna was in the Seychelles from 10 to 12 July 23 to participate in Op Southern Readiness 2023 conducted by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). The visit was aimed at strengthening multilateral ties and strengthening cooperation through the CMF exercise, a multinational initiative aimed at strengthening maritime security, countering piracy to ensure safety and freedom of navigation in the region.
During the visit, personnel from participating Navies from the US, Italy, UK, Seychelles Defense Forces and Maritime Police, EUNAVFOR member nations, engaged in a wide range of professional interactions, exchanges of and visits. The ship conducted lectures and practical demonstrations on various aspects of navigation, VBSS (basic and advanced training), maritime domain awareness, and mass evacuation exercises. A delegation of CMF from Bahrain led by Captain Oliver, Commander of CTF56 attended the training exercises on board.
A combined yoga session was organized on board with the participation of Seychelles Defense Forces and CMF personnel together with the ship’s crew.
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