Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Monday that Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya’s voyage to Muscat is an inspiration for the youth to embrace adventure and innovation rooted in civilisational confidence.Speaking after flagging INSV Kaundinya into Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on her return home after the successful completion of her historic maiden overseas voyage to Muscat, the Minister also highlighted the national significance of the project.As IN…
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Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Monday, ceremonially flagged in the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya in Mumbai Harbour, marking the successful completion of her maiden overseas voyage to the Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, an official said. The flag-in at Mumbai marked the culmination of a landmark maritime heritage revival project and underscored India’s continuing commitment to maritime outreach, cultural diplomacy an…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya has successfully completed its maiden voyage from Porbandar in Gujarat to Muscat, Oman, marking a milestone in India’s maritime diplomacy and cultural heritage revival. The stitched sail vessel, envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and inspired by a fifth-century ship depicted in the Ajanta cave paintings, arrived in Muscat after a 17-day journey across the Arabian Sea. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the initiative behind a ship built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, embarking on her maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman. In a post on X, he wrote, “Wonderful to see that INSV Kaundinya is embarking on her maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman. Built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, this ship highlights India’s rich maritime traditions. I congratulate the designers, artisan…