(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)Four Indian naval ships will visit Dubai from today till Tuesday the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said on Friday.
The ships-Deepak Delhi Tabar and Trishul-are part of the Indian Navy's Western Fleet based at Mumbai and are on a long-range deployment to the Arabian Gulf to enhance bilateral ties with friendly regional navies. During the visit the mission said the warships will have professional interactions with the defence forces of the host countries for enhancing cooperation and sharing the nuances of naval operations including disaster management and combating maritime threats of terrorism and piracy. Apart from professional interactions sports and social engagements are also planned. According to the mission India' maritime tradition and maritime interaction with the Gulf countries date back to over thousands of years. The Indian Navy today has multi-dimensional capability comprising aircraft carriers modern ships submarines aircraft and marine commandos. It has close and friendly ties with all navies in the Gulf and has been regularly exercising with many of them. It is also privileged to provide training and hydrographic support to several navies in the region. The involvement of Indian Naval ships in combating piracy off the coast of Somalia since October 2008 has further strengthened bilateral ties and interactions with navies in the region the Embassy stated. The UAE is today India's second largest trading partner and naval cooperation between the two countries have increased steadily since the inaugural Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks in Jan 2007 . According to the Embassy the current visit seeks to underscore India's peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly countries in the Gulf and strengthen the existing bonds of friendship between India and the UAE.
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