{"id":354516,"date":"2026-01-21T16:45:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T11:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=354516"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:45:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T11:15:55","slug":"ins-sudarshini-and-global-expedition-lokayan-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ins-sudarshini-and-global-expedition-lokayan-26\/","title":{"rendered":"INS Sudarshini and Global Expedition \u2018Lokayan 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>INS Sudarshini embarked on a ten-month global expedition Lokayan 26 to showcase maritime heritage and strengthen international maritime cooperation.<\/p>\n<h2>About INS Sudarshini<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_354517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-354517\" style=\"width: 372px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-354517\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-PIB-7.jpg?resize=372%2C279&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"INS Sudarshini and Global Expedition \u2018Lokayan 26\" width=\"372\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-PIB-7.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-PIB-7.jpg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-PIB-7.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-PIB-7.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-354517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>INS Sudarshini is the <strong>Indian Navy\u2019s sail training ship<\/strong> undertaking the global <strong>expedition Lokayan 26.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Built by<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>It was built indigenously by <strong>Goa Shipyard Limited<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong>: It is a <strong>54-m sail training ship designed for ocean sailing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Equipped with: <\/strong>The ship is <strong>equipped with 20 sails with a total sail area of over 1,000 sq. m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The ship has <strong>covered over 1,40,000 nautical miles<\/strong> till date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Global Expedition \u2018Lokayan 26\u2019<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lokayan 26 is a <strong>ten-month transoceanic voyage<\/strong> highlighting India\u2019s maritime heritage and naval outreach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Initiative by: <\/strong>The expedition is undertaken <strong>by the Indian Navy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The expedition will <strong>last for ten months.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flagged off from: <\/strong>The voyage was flagged off from<strong> Naval Base Kochi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim: <\/strong>The expedition <strong>aims<\/strong> to showcase <strong>India\u2019s seafaring legacy<\/strong> and strengthen <strong>maritime cooperation and cultural diplomacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aligned with: <\/strong>The expedition is aligned with the principles of<strong> Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam <\/strong>and the<strong> vision of MAHASAGAR.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Voyage: <\/strong>The ship will <strong>sail nearly 22,000 nautical miles and visit 18 ports across 13 countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Destinations: <\/strong>It will participate\u00a0in <strong>prestigious international tall-ship events<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Escale \u00e0 S\u00e8te, in France<\/strong>, and <strong>SAIL 250<\/strong>, in <strong>New York, USA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: INS Sudarshini embarked on a ten-month global expedition Lokayan 26 to showcase maritime heritage and strengthen international maritime cooperation. About INS Sudarshini INS Sudarshini is the Indian Navy\u2019s sail training ship undertaking the global expedition Lokayan 26. Built by: It was built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited. 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