INS Sudarshini concludes Lokayan 2026 port call at Ponta Delgada, Azores
The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded its port call at Ponta Delgada in the Azores, Portugal, on 16 August 2026 as part of Lokayan 2026.
Summary
The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded its port call at Ponta Delgada, Azores, on 16 August 2026 as part of the Lokayan 2026 expedition, after professional and cultural engagements with the Portuguese Navy. Deck receptions were held aboard the Portuguese sail training vessel NRP Sagres and aboard INS Sudarshini, and the ship marked India's 80th Independence Day at Ponta Delgada on 15 August. INS Sudarshini then sailed for Lisbon, and a joint Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with NRP Sagres is scheduled for 21 August 2026.
Key facts
- Ship
- INS Sudarshini (sail training ship)
- Expedition
- Lokayan 2026
- Port call
- Ponta Delgada, Azores; concluded 16 August 2026
- Partner ship
- NRP Sagres (Portuguese Navy)
- Next
- Lisbon; PASSEX with NRP Sagres on 21 August
Practice MCQs 1 questions
INS Sudarshini concluded a port call at Ponta Delgada on 16 August 2026 as part of which expedition?
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Correct answer: C — Lokayan 2026
The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini made the Ponta Delgada (Azores) port call as part of Lokayan 2026 and then sailed for Lisbon.