The Indian Navy is showcasing its capacity among Gulf countries by docking its three key training ships INS Tir, INS Krishna and CGS Veera in Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE. To mark the arrival of Ships, a function was organised in Abu Dhabi where apart from commanding officers of the Ships and Naval officers, the Indian Ambassador to UAE, MK Lokesh and Consul General of India at Dubai, Sanjay Verma were present. Speaking on the occasion, the Commanding Officer of the INS Tir, Captain Sanjeev Issar said that Navies of India and UAE conduct regular ship visits.An officer of the Navy told AIR that two Naval ships, INS- Krishna and INS- Tir had undertaken several successful anti-piracy operations recently. The dispatch of the Naval ships is part of an effort to add a dimension of defence cooperation between India and the Gulf countries. The presence of the ships underscore India’s commitment to remain engaged with the Gulf as an independent player, fully aware of its strategic autonomy. During the visit, the Indian side is likely to interact with its UAE counterparts to explore the tie-ups that would help secure safe passage of ships along the vital sea-lanes that connect India and the Gulf. The ships are part of the Indian Navy’s training command, which will sail out of UAE on 20th March.