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Mauritius Hydrographic Survey
- 25 Jan 2025
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The Indian Navy has successfully completed a hydrographic survey of 25,000 square nautical miles of Mauritius.
- Hydrographic Survey: INS Sarvekshak completed the hydrographic survey (mapping the ocean floor and sub-surface features), providing Mauritius with nautical charts to enhance its maritime infrastructure, resource management, and coastal planning.
- This event underscores the enduring partnership between India and Mauritius in fostering maritime development and regional cooperation.
- The Indian Navy regularly assists countries with hydrographic surveys of their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) as part of the Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) initiative.
- India has increased capacity-building assistance to littoral states in the Indian Ocean. On World Hydrography Day (21st June annually), the Indian Navy highlighted conducting hydrographic surveys with friendly nations, covering 89,000 sq. km and producing 96 charts in five years.
- India-Mauritius Defence Cooperation: Includes joint coastal radar surveillance and the Mauritius operates two Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH)-MkIII and one Dornier Do-228 aircraft, built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
- Mauritius has an International Liaison Officer at the Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region in Gurugram, India.
- INS Sarvekshak: It is an hydrographic survey ship, based at Kochi, is equipped with advanced survey tools and has conducted surveys in Sri Lanka, Seychelles, and Tanzania.
Read more: India-Mauritius Joint Trade Committee
