May 5, 2025 4:18 PM
INS Sharda arrives at Maafilaafushi, Maldives for joint disaster relief exercise
In a significant move to bolster regional cooperation and disaster preparedness, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sharda arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll in the Maldives to participate in a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise being held from May 4 to 10. The joint exercise, conducted in collaboration with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), was announced in an official statement by the Ministry of Defence on Monday. The deployment underscores the robust defence and maritime...