NewzVille Desk
INS Tamal, the latest stealth frigate, arrived at Souda Bay, Greece, on Tuesday during her return passage to India after commissioning in Russia.
The engagements during the port call include a range of professional and cultural activities focused on fostering Indo-Greek bilateral relations, such as discussions with senior Hellenic Navy functionaries, familiarisation of operations and procedures at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre in Souda Bay, and a walk around of NATO and Hellenic Navy facilities, culminating in a passage exercise on departure.
The ship’s crew also paid homage to the fallen citizens of Greece and uniformed personnel including Indian soldiers who fought as part of the British Indian Army during World War II.
They also undertook cultural exchanges by visiting maritime museums of Crete and interaction with local diaspora to further people-to-people bonds.
The Indian and Hellenic Navies have engaged with each other on multiple fronts including training courses, passage exercises, port calls of warships and delegation-level military visits.
Recently, Hellenic Navy Ship Psara, a MEKO 200 class frigate, called at Mumbai from 11 – 13 Jul 2025.
