INS Kadmatt reaches Port Moresby for Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations
Indian Navy's indigenous anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kadmatt arrived at Port Moresby on 30 August 2025 to take part in Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations.
Summary
The Indian Navy's indigenous anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvette INS Kadmatt arrived at Port Moresby on 30 August 2025 to take part in Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations. The ship was to join PNG's official Independence Day parade, engage the Papua New Guinea Defence Force on maritime security and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and host PNG's Chief of Defence Forces on board. The Navy said the goodwill visit reflects India's engagement with Pacific Island nations under the Act East Policy and follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Papua New Guinea in 2023.
Key facts
- Ship
- INS Kadmatt – indigenous ASW corvette
- Arrived
- 30 Aug 2025, Port Moresby
- Occasion
- Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day
- Activities
- Independence Day parade; engagement with PNG Defence Force; hosting PNG Chief of Defence Forces
- Policy
- Act East Policy; Indo-Pacific
- Background
- PM Modi visited Papua New Guinea in 2023
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Indian Navy ship arrived at Port Moresby on 30 August 2025 for Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations?
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Correct answer: A — INS Kadmatt
The indigenous ASW corvette INS Kadmatt arrived at Port Moresby on 30 August 2025.
Consider the following statements about INS Kadmatt's visit to Papua New Guinea in August 2025: 1. INS Kadmatt is an indigenous anti-submarine warfare corvette. 2. The visit marked Papua New Guinea's 75th Independence Day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the ship joined Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations.