INS Sudarshini departs Salalah, Oman, after 14-17 October port call as Lokayan-2026 enters its tenth month
The Indian Navy's three-masted sail training ship INS Sudarshini departed Salalah, Oman, after a 14-17 October 2026 visit, continuing its transoceanic deployment Lokayan-2026, now in its tenth month.
Summary
INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's three-masted sail training ship, departed Salalah, Oman, after a port call from 14 to 17 October 2026, the Ministry of Defence said on 18 October. During the visit, professional interactions and sporting engagements were held with the Royal Navy of Oman. The ship's transoceanic deployment Lokayan-2026 is in its tenth month and advances the vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).
Key facts
- Ship
- INS Sudarshini, three-masted sail training ship
- Port call
- Salalah, Oman, 14-17 October 2026
- Engaged with
- Royal Navy of Oman
- Deployment
- Lokayan-2026 (in its tenth month)
- Vision
- MAHASAGAR – Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In October 2026, the Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini made a port call at Salalah during Lokayan-2026. Salalah is in which country?
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Correct answer: D — Oman