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The Indian Navy has completed its second anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) in the Atlantic Ocean.
The offshore patrol vessel INS Sumedha.
Its an extended range operational deployment and is currently operating in the Atlantic Ocean along the west coast of Africa.
Its a 31-day anti-piracy patrol.
The maiden Gulf of Guinea anti-piracy patrol was undertaken by INS Tarkash in September-October 2022.
The region is critical for India’s national interests as it is an important source for India’s energy requirements...
INS Sumedha’s deployment also ensured enhancing Navy-to-Navy connect with regional Navies, including Senegal, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Angola and Namibia.
Another highlight of the deployment was the ship’s participation in the maiden India-EU Joint Exercise.
Gulf of Guinea location
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