Recently, the INS Sagardhwani visited Cam Ranh, Vietnam which marked a significant step in India’s scientific cooperation with Vietnam.
About INS Sagardhwani:
It is an oceanographic research vessel which was commissioned in Jul 1994.
The meaning of the name 'Sagardhwani’ is sound/ voice of the sea.
It was designed by Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi.
It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).
It is equipped with an array of scientific equipment and laboratories for conduct of scientific research in the field of oceanography.
Objective: The vessel has served as a key platform for marine scientific research, contributing significantly to advancements in marine acoustics and naval oceanography.
It works in tandem with scientific organisations and laboratories of DRDO like Naval Science and Technology Laboratory, Defence Research and Development Laboratory.
It has participated in the Sagar Maitri initiative.
Sagar Maitri is a flagship collaborative initiative of the Indian Navy and DRDO, aligned with the Government of India’s vision of 'Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR)'.
The initiative aims to promote closer cooperation in socio-economic aspects and greater scientific interaction, especially in ocean research, among Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) countries.
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