Russian Naval submarine 'Ufa' has docked at Kochi in Kerala.
Russian submarine #Ufa docks at #Kochi, met with a warm welcome by the #IndianNavy.
— PRO Defence Kochi (@DefencePROkochi) October 22, 2024
A symbol of the unshakable friendship between India & Russia, maritime cooperation continues to sail strong.🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺 #SteadyAnchors @giridhararamane @mod_russia @RusEmbIndia @IndEmbMoscow pic.twitter.com/10XGRkRo8u
The Indian Navy, which welcomed the Russian submarine, said Ufa met with a "warm welcome."
Russian Naval Submarine 'Ufa' arrived #Kochi on #21Oct 24. On arrival, the submarine was accorded a warm welcome by the #IndianNavy. Capt 2nd Rank Andrey Barkov, CO Ufa called on Cmde Sarvpreet Singh, Chief Staff Officer (Operations),#SNC and held discussions on maritime… pic.twitter.com/vRhRKiQ63w
— Southern Naval Command (@IN_HQSNC) October 22, 2024
"A symbol of the unshakable friendship between India & Russia, maritime cooperation continues to sail strong," the Navy said in a tweet.
Capt 2nd Rank Andrey Barkov called on Commander Sarvpreet Singh, Chief Staff Officer (Operations) and held discussions on maritime interests, the Navy said.
There are professional interactions, familiarisation visits, and friendly sports fixtures scheduled between the navies of he two countries.
The visit "highlights strong maritime cooperation and partnership" between the two sides, the Navy added.
