INS Sudarshini reaches Antigua after her first trans-Atlantic crossing under Lokayan 26
Indian Navy sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Antigua on 27 May 2026 after her first Atlantic crossing, a 19-day passage from Mindelo, Cape Verde, as part of the Lokayan 26 expedition.
Summary
Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Antigua on 27 May 2026 after completing a trans-Atlantic passage under the Lokayan 26 expedition. It was her first Atlantic crossing; the last such crossing by an Indian Navy sail ship was by INS Tarangini in 2007. The Mindelo (Cape Verde)–Antigua leg, the longest of the expedition, took 19 days under sail. During this leg the ship crossed 10,000 nautical miles since leaving Kochi on 20 January 2026. She now begins the Caribbean and American phase, including SAIL 250 events.
Key facts
- Ship
- INS Sudarshini (Sail Training Ship)
- Arrived
- Antigua, 27 May 2026
- Expedition
- Lokayan 26
- Milestone
- First Atlantic crossing by Sudarshini; last such by INS Tarangini (2007)
- Longest leg
- Mindelo, Cape Verde → Antigua, 19 days
- Distance
- 10,000+ nautical miles since Kochi (20 Jan 2026)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
INS Sudarshini, which completed her first trans-Atlantic crossing in May 2026, is part of which Indian Navy expedition?
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Correct answer: B — Lokayan 26
INS Sudarshini's voyage is part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.
Consider the following statements about INS Sudarshini's voyage (May 2026): 1. The last trans-Atlantic crossing by an Indian Navy sail training ship before this was by INS Tarangini in 2007. 2. The expedition began from Visakhapatnam in January 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
INS Tarangini made the last such crossing in 2007; the expedition departed from Kochi on 20 January 2026, not Visakhapatnam.