Cairo: Indian Navy’s INS Kochi paid a visit to Port Safaga in Egypt from June 28-30 and also participated in a maritime partnership exercise with the Egyptian Navy ships.
From Egyptian Navy, ENS Al Zubair and ENS Abu Ubadah (Lurssen Class Offshore Patrol Boats) participated in the exercise.
The exercise comprised of Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) drills, communication exercise, flag hoist drills and operational manoeuvres including ceremonial steampast.
During the ship's visit, Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF), along with Captain Himadri Bose, Commanding Officer, INS Kochi, called on Rear Admiral Mohamed Nabil Ibrahim Ahmed, Base Commander of Safaga Naval Base, Egyptian Navy.
Ajit Gupte, Ambassador of India to Egypt, also met Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena, FOCWF onboard INS Kochi.
Engagements between Indian Navy and Egyptian Navy personnel included a friendly football match at the Red Sea Navy Base, where RAdm Mohammed Nabil Ibrahim Ahmed, was the Chief Guest.
Personnel from both the navies also carried out ship visits.
