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India’s Patrol Vessel Sachet makes port call at Maputo, delivers 20 metric tonnes of HADR Material to Mozambique
8:05 CAT | 13 Oct 2025
Photo: India in Mozambique (High Commission of India, Maputo)
Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Sachet, made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique on Saturday, as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Africa, underscoring India’s commitment to fostering maritime cooperation with friendly nations.
The visit highlights the ICG’s operational reach and its role as an instrument of regional stability & partnership under the Government’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region).
As part of India’s humanitarian outreach, ICGS Sachet is carrying 20 metric tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) material, including medical stores and medicines, to be handed over to Mozambican authorities, read a statement issued by the Indian government.
The initiative reinforces India’s continued support for Mozambique’s public health and disaster management capacities.
During its stay in Maputo, the ship’s crew will engage with Mozambican maritime agencies through a series of professional exchanges focusing on Marine Pollution Response (MPR), Maritime Search & Rescue (M-SAR) and Maritime Law Enforcement.
Activities include onboard training on Visit, Board, Search & Seizure (VBSS) operations, pollution response drills, joint cultural events and friendly sports engagements aimed at deepening interoperability & camaraderie between the two maritime forces.
In addition to professional engagements, the crew of ICGS Sachet, along with NCC cadets and Assam Rifles personnel, will participate in community initiatives such as beach clean-ups and marine awareness programmes in collaboration with local youth groups.
These efforts form part of the Government of India’s Puneet Sagar Abhiyan, a national campaign to combat marine pollution and promote environmental consciousness.
Gifting of medicines and equipment to Mozambique (11 Oct 2025)
🇮🇳 gifted medicines and equipment to 🇲🇿, which will augment 🇲🇿 healthcare capabilities. The first tranche of medicines and equipment, brought by ICGS Sachet, was handed over to the Hon’ble Health Minister in Maputo pic.twitter.com/IMxgECDxQT
— India in Mozambique (@IndiainMoz) October 11, 2025
Source: India Blooms
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