Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will leave for Mauritius on a three-day visit tomorrow. During the visit, Mr. Parrikar will commission a fast patrol vessel for its Coast Guard and hand over two upgraded Cheetah helicopters to the local police. <br/><br/>He will also meet Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth who also holds the defence portfolio. Sources said both Mr. Parrikar and Mr. Jugnauth will commission the warship built by the Goa Shipyard Limited. <br/><br/>The vessel is primarily designed for coastal patrolling, anti-piracy, anti-smuggling, anti-drug surveillance, anti-poaching operations, and search and rescue operations.
News On AIR | December 9, 2016 8:54 PM
Manohar Parrikar to leave on 3 day visit to Mauritius