INS Ikshak Arrives at Port Victoria, Seychelles
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📌 Summary:
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INS Ikshak, the Indian Navy's indigenously built Survey Vessel (Large) [SVL], arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 26 Jun 2026 during operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region
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Visit coincides with Seychelles' 50th National Day, reinforcing the India–Seychelles maritime partnership and friendship
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Activities: participation in National Day celebrations, professional interactions with Seychelles Defence Forces to boost interoperability, medical camps, distribution of essential supplies, and ship opened to visitors
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Reaffirms India's commitment to maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region in line with the vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions)
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3/GS2 — maritime security, India as a net security provider in the Indian Ocean Region, naval cooperation with island neighbours
📝 Prelims Facts:
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INS Ikshak is an indigenously built Survey Vessel (Large), SVL
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Port Victoria is the capital of Seychelles
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MAHASAGAR = Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
🔑 Key Term: MAHASAGAR — India's evolving maritime vision (building on SAGAR) for security and growth across Indian Ocean regions
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