India Navy frontline frigate INS TABAR undertakes bilateral Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Algerian Naval Force Ship EZZADJER

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ALGIERS- The Indian Navy frontline frigate INS TABAR undertook, on 29 August 2021, a bilateral Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Algerian Naval Force Ship EZZADJER, said a press release issued by the Embassy of India in Algeria.

“INS TABAR is commanded by Captain Mahesh Mangipudi and has a complement of 300 personnel. The joint exercise between INS TABAR and ANS EZZADJER included professional interactions, sharing of best practices, and communication drills at sea,” added the Embassy’s communiqué.

According to the same source, the exercise in North African waters was designed to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity, promote national and regional security and increase interoperability between the navies of the two friendly countries.

To this end, the PASSEX between INS TABAR and ANS EZZADJER will contribute to further strengthening friendly contacts and cooperation between the navies of India and Algeria.

It is worth mentioning that INS TABAR, is a Talwar-class stealth Frigate. The ship is equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors. The ship is part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet which is based at Mumbai under Western Naval Command.

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