INS Talwar and Kenyan Navy Ship Shujaa Team Up for Maritime Exercise in Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya – Indian Naval Ship Talwar and Kenyan Navy Ship Shujaa recently conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise at sea. This exercise followed INS Talwar’s port visit to Mombasa.
Strengthening Ties
According to a post by the Indian Navy spokesperson, the exercise included Joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Surveillance off the Kenyan coast. The visit and exercises aimed to enhance interoperability between the two navies and promote maritime security in the region.
Professional Interactions
During the port visit from September 22 to 25, 2024, personnel from both navies engaged in various professional interactions and cross-exchange visits. The Commanding Officer of INS Talwar met with Brigadier JS Kiswaa, the Deputy Commander of Kenya’s Navy, at Mtongwe Naval Base to discuss ongoing professional interactions and training support.
Professional exchanges included Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) and Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence (NBCD) demonstrations. Additionally, personnel from both navies participated in Yoga and sports activities, and the crew of INS Talwar visited an orphanage as part of an outreach program.
Joint Exercises
The command team of Kenya Navy Ship Shujaa visited INS Talwar to finalize the exercise program for the EEZ Surveillance and Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX). Upon departure, both ships demonstrated a high level of professional competence during the joint exercises.
The Ministry of Defence highlighted that these interactions underline the collaborative efforts of both nations towards achieving the goals outlined in the Joint Vision Statement ‘BAHARI’ released in December 2023.
Doubts Revealed
INS Talwar -: INS Talwar is a ship that belongs to the Indian Navy. ‘INS’ stands for Indian Naval Ship.
Kenyan Navy Ship Shujaa -: Kenyan Navy Ship Shujaa is a ship that belongs to the Kenyan Navy. ‘Shujaa’ means ‘hero’ in Swahili, a language spoken in Kenya.
Maritime Partnership Exercise -: A Maritime Partnership Exercise is a practice session at sea where ships from different countries work together to improve their skills and cooperation.
Mombasa -: Mombasa is a city in Kenya, which is a country in Africa. It has a big port where ships can dock.
Joint EEZ Surveillance -: EEZ stands for Exclusive Economic Zone. Joint EEZ Surveillance means both countries’ navies are working together to keep an eye on their special sea areas.
interoperability -: Interoperability means that different groups, like the Indian and Kenyan navies, can work well together using their equipment and methods.
Ministry of Defence -: The Ministry of Defence is a part of the government that takes care of a country’s military and defense matters.
Joint Vision Statement ‘BAHARI’ -: The Joint Vision Statement ‘BAHARI’ is a shared plan or goal between India and Kenya for working together at sea. ‘Bahari’ means ‘sea’ in Swahili.
