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The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini will embark on the flagship voyage of Lokayan 26, a 10-month transoceanic expedition.

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.

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Features of INS Sudarshini

• Sudarshini is a three-masted barque.
• It is capable of operations under sail or power.
• It has a very high endurance and can be deployed at sea continuously for a period of twenty days.

What is Lokayan 26?

• It is a 10-month transoceanic expedition where the ship will sail over 22,000 nautical miles, visiting 18 foreign ports across 13 countries.
• During this journey INS Sudarshini participates in prestigious international tall-ship events – Escale à Sète, in France, and SAIL 250, in New York, USA. 
• Also Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard trainees will undergo intensive sail training, gaining invaluable experience in long-range ocean navigation.

Source: PIB