INS Tarkash Reaches Gabon To Participate In Anti-Piracy Patrol

INS Tarkash reached Port Gentil in Gabon as part of an ongoing deployment in the Gulf of Guinea for anti-piracy patrol. This is the first-ever visit by any Indian naval ship to Gabon.

Crew members to hold meetings, discussions and drills on fire fighting and damage control, medical and casualty evacuation issues, and diving operations.

Earlier this month, INS Tarkash participated in a Joint Maritime Exercise with Nigerian Navy Patrol Ships NNS Kano, Osun, Sokoto and Nguru on 12 and 13 September 2022.

This was the first joint operational deployment by India and Nigeria in support of anti-piracy operations in the GoG. 

Operations also include assistance to vessels in distress, SAR drills and anti-air and anti-surface operations which enhance maritime interdiction and operations skills.