INS Sudarshini Returns to Kochi After 10-Month Voyage
INS Sudarshini has sailed back to Kochi after a 10-month voyage across 4 continents. The ship covered more than 22,000 nautical miles on the trip, which was part of Lokayan 26. It was welcomed with a water cannon salute and a ceremonial reception by the Naval Band.
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Context: Kochi is home to a major Indian Navy base on the Kerala coast. Long deployments like this one, away from home for many months, are how the Navy shows India's presence across distant seas and tests ships and crews.
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