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INS Kochi Arrives at Male, Maldives for Handing Over MNDF CGS Huravee
Indian Navy's frontline Guided Missile Destroyer, INS Kochi, arrived at Male, Maldives, on April 28, 2025 with Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF) CGS Huravee, which underwent Normal Refit at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai from December 2024 till April 2025.
G. Balasubramanian, High Commissioner of India to the Maldives, handed over MNDF CGS Huravee to Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, Chief of Defence Force, MNDF, at a ceremony held at the MNDF Coast Guard Jetty.
INS Kochi's visit highlights the strong maritime links between India and the Maldives and emphasises the Indian Navy's commitment to security, peace and freedom of navigation in the region. In keeping with the two nations' friendly relations, Maldivian authorities warmly welcomed the ship.
As part of the ship's visit, Captain Mahesh C. Moudgil, Commanding Officer, INS Kochi, called on Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, Chief of Defence Force, MNDF and Brig General Mohammed Saleem, Commandant, Coast Guard MNDF.
During the ship's stay in harbour, bilateral meetings, cross-deck visits and sports fixtures have been planned between the Indian Navy and the MNDF.
INS Kochi was commissioned on September 30, 2015 and is part of the Indian Navy's Western Fleet, which is based in Mumbai under the Western Naval Command.
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