Muscat, Jan. 14 -- The Indian Navy's indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya was given a water salute as it completed its voyage from Gujarat's Porbandar to Oman's Muscat on Wednesday.

The ship had departed from Gujarat's Porbandar on December 29, 2025.

Skippered by Commander Vikas Sheoran, with Commander Y Hemant Kumar, who has been associated with the project since its conceptualisation, serving as the Officer-in-Charge of the expedition, the crew comprises four officers and thirteen naval sailors.

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal, who was part of the crew, shared daily updates about the ship on social media.

INSV Kaundinya is a stitched sail ship, based on a 5th-century ...