Indian Navy completes refit of Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee at Mumbai
Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee set sail for the Maldives on 21 April 2025 after the Indian Navy completed her maiden Normal Refit at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
Summary
The Indian Navy completed a major refit of the Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, the Ministry of Defence said on 21 April 2025. The ship, which arrived in Mumbai on 13 November 2024, set sail for the Maldives on 21 April after her maiden Normal Refit, covering machinery, weapons, sensors and habitability, followed by trials and Operational Sea Training. The Make in India ship was handed over to the MNDF in May 2023. The work was done under India's MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth for all in the Region) and Neighbourhood First policy.
Key facts
- Ship
- MNDF Huravee, Maldivian Coast Guard
- Where
- Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
- Refit
- Maiden Normal Refit
- Timeline
- Arrived 13 Nov 2024; sailed 21 Apr 2025
- Handed over to MNDF
- May 2023
- Policy
- MAHASAGAR; Neighbourhood First
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In the context of India's maritime policy cited for the MNDF Huravee refit, what does MAHASAGAR stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth for all in the Region
Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth for all in the Region, as stated in the Ministry of Defence release.
Where did the Indian Navy carry out the maiden Normal Refit of the Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee, completed in April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
Naval Dockyard, Mumbai: the ship arrived there on 13 November 2024 and sailed on 21 April 2025.