Ministry of Defence
LOKAYAN 2026 - BUILDING BRIDGES OF
FRIENDSHIP, INDIAN NAVAL SHIP SUDARSHINI
SAILS INTO LIVORNO, ITALY
Posted On: 10 SEP 2026 5:17PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Navyโs sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, arrived at Livorno, Italy, on 09 Sep 2026, as part of the
ongoing transoceanic expedition, Lokayan 2026. The ship has sailed over 17400 nautical miles across 10
countries during the...
Ministry of Defence LOKAYAN 2026 - BUILDING BRIDGES OF FRIENDSHIP, INDIAN NAVAL SHIP SUDARSHINI SAILS INTO LIVORNO, ITALY
Posted On: 10 SEP 2026 5:17PM by PIB Delhi Indian Navyโs sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, arrived at Livorno, Italy, on 09 Sep 2026, as part of the ongoing transoceanic expedition, Lokayan 2026. The ship has sailed over 17400 nautical miles across 10 countries during the deployment, carrying forward Indiaโs maritime traditions and spirit of friendship across the seas.
En route to Livorno, INS Sudarshini conducted a Passage Exercise with the Italian Navyโs sail training ship ITS Palinuro in the Mediterranean Sea. The joint evolution involved coordinated manoeuvring and sail-handling drills, providing an opportunity for the crews of the two sailing ships to interact and exchange professional expertise.
Livorno, home to the prestigious Italian Naval Academy (Accademia Navale), provides an opportunity for further professional engagement between the two Navies. During the port call, Cross-deck visits and interactions between Indian trainees and Italian cadets will be undertaken and the ship will remain open to visitors.
Lokayan 2026 continues to strengthen India's Maritime Cooperation and advance the vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).***** VM/AS 163/26 (Release ID: 2308760) Visitor Counter : 388Read this release in: Urdu , เคนเฅ