ICGS Sachet makes port call at Maputo, delivers 20 tonnes of HADR material to Mozambique
On 11 October 2025 Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel Sachet made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique, during its overseas deployment to Africa, carrying 20 metric tonnes of humanitarian and disaster relief material.
Summary
On 11 October 2025 the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sachet, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique, as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Africa under India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision. The ship carried 20 metric tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) material, including medical stores and medicines, to be handed over to Mozambican authorities in support of the country's public health and disaster management capacities. The visit's programme included Visit, Board, Search & Seizure (VBSS) drills, pollution response drills, cultural events and sports engagements, along with activities linked to India's Puneet Sagar Abhiyan against marine pollution.
Key facts
- Ship
- ICGS Sachet — Offshore Patrol Vessel
- Port call
- Maputo, Mozambique — 11 Oct 2025
- Aid
- 20 metric tonnes HADR material (medical stores, medicines)
- Vision
- SAGAR
- Engagements
- VBSS and pollution-response drills; Puneet Sagar Abhiyan
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sachet made a port call at Maputo on 11 October 2025. Maputo is in which country, according to the PIB release?
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Correct answer: D — Mozambique
PIB: ICGS Sachet made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique, on 11 October 2025 during its overseas deployment to Africa.
Consider the following statements about ICGS Sachet's October 2025 visit to Maputo: 1. The ship carried 20 metric tonnes of HADR material, including medicines, for Mozambique. 2. ICGS Sachet is a Fast Patrol Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the ship carried 20 metric tonnes of HADR material including medical stores and medicines; ICGS Sachet is an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), not a Fast Patrol Vessel.