INS Sudarshini concludes port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde during Lokayan 26; heads for trans-Atlantic leg
The Navy said on 10 May 2026 that sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded a four-day port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde on 8 May 2026 under expedition Lokayan 26, and was sailing for Antigua on the voyage's longest leg.
Summary
INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's sail training ship, concluded a four-day port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde on 8 May 2026 as part of its expedition Lokayan 26, the Defence Ministry said on 10 May. The ship's crew held damage-control and seamanship drills on the Cabo Verdean patrol vessel Guardiao, a joint yoga session with the Cabo Verde Coast Guard, and talks with the Coast Guard commander on maritime security. The visit was described as a milestone under the Navy's Bridges of Friendship initiative. INS Sudarshini then set sail for Antigua on a trans-Atlantic passage, the longest leg of the voyage.
Key facts
- Ship
- INS Sudarshini — sail training ship
- Port call
- Mindelo, Cape Verde; concluded 8 May 2026 (4 days)
- Expedition
- Lokayan 26
- Next
- Antigua — trans-Atlantic passage, longest leg
- Initiative
- Bridges of Friendship
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The port of Mindelo, where INS Sudarshini concluded a port call on 8 May 2026 during Lokayan 26, is in which country?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Cape Verde
INS Sudarshini concluded its four-day port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) on 8 May 2026.