As part of strengthening the bilateral relations and naval cooperation between India and Morocco, INS Tushil arrived at Casablanca, Morocco on 27 December. Morocco is a maritime nation and like India holds a unique geographical position with coastlines along both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean.
The visit by the Indian warship seeks to further explore avenues for collaboration between both the navies. It may be noted that in the past 12 months, three Indian Navy ships – Tabar, Tarkash and Sumedha visited Casablanca, significantly elevating mutual trust and interoperability.
During this two-day visit, crew of Tushil would engage with the Royal Moroccan Navy personnel at the functional level, host distinguished senior officials and other guests towards furthering naval cooperation, diplomatic ties and fostering goodwill. Thereafter, both the navies will engage in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) at sea to improve interoperability and share the best practices.
INS Tushil was commissioned on 09 December in Russia and is commanded by Captain Peter Varghese, supported by a dedicated team of 250 personnel. As the frigate continues its journey towards its home port in Karwar, it will participate in collaborative exercises with friendly foreign navies, further promoting India’s maritime diplomacy with nations in the region.
