Lokayan 26 Latest News
Recently, INS Sudarshini visited Antigua after successfully completing a historic trans-Atlantic passage as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.
About Lokayan 26
- It is a 10-month transoceanic expedition of INS Sudarshini ship.
- It will sail over 22,000 nautical miles, visiting 18 foreign ports across 13 countries.
- During the course of the voyage, over 200 Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard trainees will undergo intensive sail training, gaining invaluable experience in long-range ocean navigation and traditional seamanship at sea.
- It will strengthen India’s maritime cooperation and advance the vision of MAHASAGAR.
Key Facts about INS Sudarshini
- It is an indigenously built Sail Training Ship (STS).
- It was built by Goa Shipyard Limited and based at Kochi, Kerala under the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.
- It was successfully built and was commissioned on 27 Jan. 2012.
- The aim of using such ships is to make sailors sea-friendly, as they are taught how to survive alone at sea, understand rough weather conditions and train themselves to become good sailors.
- It has a very high endurance and can be deployed at sea continuously for a period of twenty days.
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Last updated on June, 2026
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