INS Airavat in Eritrea
New Delhi: In continuation of the ongoing humanitarian mission ‘Sagar-II’, Indian Naval Ship Airavat arrived at Port Massawa in Eritrea on Friday and delivered food aid for the people of Eritrea.
India is providing assistance to friendly foreign countries to overcome natural calamities and Covid-19 pandemic.
Indian Ambassador to Eritrea Subhash Chand handed over the food items to Northern Sea Region Governor Asmarat Abraha.
Captain Malake, Commander Naval Forces, and other Officers from the Eritrean Naval Forces were also present for the handing over ceremony.
The Mission Sagar-II is aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and reiterates India’s position as a dependable partner in Indian Ocean Region (IOR) with Indian Navy as the principle maritime agency and first responder in the maritime domain, Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said.
The mission also highlights the importance accorded by India to relations with her maritime neighbours and further strengthens the existing bond.
The Indian Navy is progressing this mission in close coordination with the Ministries of Defence and External Affairs, and other agencies of the Government of India.
INS Airavat is indigenously built and was commissioned on May 19, 2009.
The ship’s primary role is amphibious operations and is also well suited for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
On November 5, India delivered the “much needed” food aid to Sudan. The items include wheat flour, sugar to assist the Sudanese people who are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic along with the record-breaking floods that have hit the nation.
According to the official statement, a ceremony was held onboard the Indian naval Ship (INS), Abdalla Shingrai Ohaj Hamad, Governor of the Red Sea State of Sudan received the HADR supplies from Ravindra Prasad Jaiswal, Ambassador of India to Sudan, on behalf of the Humanitarian Aid Commission of Sudan which was represented by Badr Eldeen Abdulla, Deputy Commissioner.
