The visits have been organised under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and the Navy ships will visit foreign ports in every continent except Antarctica
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Marking 75 years of India’s independence, the Indian flag will be hoisted on August 15 across six continents, three oceans and six different time zones, aboard seven Indian Navy ships which will be on commemorative visits to foreign ports, according to officials.
The visits have been organised under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and the Navy ships will visit foreign ports in every continent except Antarctica.
In Asia, INS Chennai and INS Betwa will visit Muscat in Oman and INS Saryu will be in Singapore. In Africa, INS Trikand will be at Mombasa, Kenya. In Australia, INS Sumedha will be seen in Perth. In North America, INS Satpura will visit San Diego, USA. In South America, INS Tarkash will visit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and in Europe, INS Tarangini will visit London.
The Defence Ministry said that various activities and events have been planned at each of these ports by the Indian missions for Independence Day. The Indian tricolour will be hoisted aboard these ships in the presence of Indian diaspora and distinguished local dignitaries.
At Mombasa, the Navy crew will be seen in the inauguration of a commemorative pillar in the battlefield area of the Taita Taveta region where Indian soldiers fought and sacrificed their lives while serving in the East Africa campaign of World War I
Other activities being planned include official calls by the Navy crew on the senior leadership of the host country, participation by the navy contingent at the flag hoisting ceremonies in the respective embassies, band performance at prominent public places and auditoriums, a ship being opened to visitors, visits by school children and the Indian diaspora, deck reception and various cultural events as organised by Indian embassies. In London, the crew of INS Tarangini will pay homage to the Indian soldiers who died in the two World Wars at the Commonwealth Memorial gates.
Also, a ceremonial wreath would be laid by the Navy delegation at the Kranji War Memorial and the Indian National Army (INA) Marker in Singapore.
At Mombasa, the Navy crew will be seen in the inauguration of a commemorative pillar in the battlefield area of the Taita Taveta region where Indian soldiers fought and sacrificed their lives while serving in the East Africa campaign of World War I.
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