Gaining worldwide recognition for its assistance to the countries of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) devastated by the December 2004 earthquake and tsunami, the Indian Navy has again launched a major naval diplomacy initiative to help to the coastal countries to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
As part of their Humanitarian Aid and Humanitarian Aid (HADR), five of the navy’s largest amphibious warships have been designated on a mission to transport food grains, medical equipment and medicines to the...