Indian ships in Iran for training amid war tensions

Amid growing tensions in West Asia and the US warning Iran of “serious consequences” if it attacked Israel, a flotilla of Indian warships are in Iran for training with the navy there The Indian Navy said the visit was...

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Updated At : 11:02 AM Oct 02, 2024 IST

Indian naval ships arrive at the port city of Bandar Abbas in Iran on Tuesday.

Amid growing tensions in West Asia and the US warning Iran of “serious consequences” if it attacked Israel, a flotilla of Indian warships are in Iran for training with the navy there
The Indian Navy said the visit was part of long-range training deployment in the Persian Gulf. It signified a vital step in strengthening maritime cooperative engagement, it said
INS Tir and INS Shardul, accompanied by Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Veera, arrived at the port city of Bandar Abbas. Iranian navy ship escorted the Indian flotilla into harbour