Ties strengthened | Indian Navy successfully completes major refit of Maldivian Coast Guard Ship

Mumbai: As part of India's commitment to regional maritime security under the vision of 'Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth for all in the Region’, popularly known as MAHASAGAR and its 'Neighbourhood First’ policy, the Indian Navy successfully completed a major refit of the Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

The ship set sail for Maldives on Monday upon completing her maiden Normal Refit at Naval Dockyard.

Over the last four months since her arrival at Mumbai on November 13 last year, major works concerning maintenance of all machinery, weapons, and sensors, along with a habitability upgrade, were undertaken.

The ship was thereafter put through rigorous harbour & sea trials, operational checks of equipment, safety audits and Operational Sea Training before her departure.

The efforts put in by various Indian Navy agencies and Naval Dockyard teams across multiple departments were instrumental in achieving this extensive refit within the stipulated time frame.

“The successful refit of MNDF Huravee underscores the strong diplomatic and military cooperation between the two countries and reaffirms India’s unwavering commitment to being a reliable partner in the region,” Indian Navy officials said.

The Make in India ship handed over to MNDF in May 2023 as a replacement for an older platform, the ship has played a crucial role in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and Medical Evacuation operations across the Maldivian archipelago.