Victoria, June 27 -- As part of its ongoing operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region, INS Teg, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, has entered Port Victoria, Seychelles, for a port call scheduled from June 26 to June 30.

The visit aims to bolster maritime security cooperation and enhance bilateral defence relations between India and Seychelles, according to a release from the Ministry of Defence.

Activities planned during the ship's visit include calls by the Commanding Officer on senior government and military officials of Seychelles, including the Chief of Defence Forces, Chief of Staff of the Seychelles People's Defence Forces (SPDF) and the High Commissioner of India to Seychelles (HCI). A formal interaction on...