INS Kadmatt visits Papua New Guinea for its 50th Independence Day celebrations
The Indian Navy Band, embarked on INS Kadmatt, performed at the Military Tattoo in Port Moresby as part of Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations, the Defence Ministry said on 7 September 2025.
Summary
INS Kadmatt visited Papua New Guinea as part of the country's 50th Independence Day celebrations, the Ministry of Defence said on 7 September 2025. The Indian Navy Band, embarked on the ship, took part in the Military Tattoo at Port Moresby alongside bands from several nations, presenting martial tunes and Indian melodies. The crew also paid homage at the Bomana War Cemetery, honouring those who fell in the Second World War, including many Indian soldiers. The ministry said the visit reaffirmed India's maritime bonds with Pacific nations.
Key facts
- Ship
- INS Kadmatt
- Occasion
- Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations
- Event
- Military Tattoo, Port Moresby (Indian Navy Band)
- Homage
- Bomana War Cemetery (WWII)
- Reported
- 7 Sep 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Indian naval ship visited Papua New Guinea for its 50th Independence Day celebrations, with the Indian Navy Band performing at the Port Moresby Military Tattoo?
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Correct answer: A — INS Kadmatt
The Indian Navy Band was embarked on INS Kadmatt for the visit to Papua New Guinea.
During INS Kadmatt's visit to Papua New Guinea in September 2025, the crew paid homage at which war cemetery?
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Correct answer: D — Bomana War Cemetery
The crew paid homage at the Bomana War Cemetery, honouring fallen WWII soldiers including many Indians.