The country tally presented for Indian Navy visits rises from nine in 2013 to 15 in 2014 and 31 in 2015. The figures then given are 29 for 2016, 36 for 2017, and 34 for 2018. The tally treats Britain and the Falkland Islands as one country, and France and Réunion in the same way. Later figures are 24 countries in both 2024 and 2025, with 21 already visited by August 2026. Training ships and warships both contribute to these deployments. Their repeated calls aim to make India a familiar participant in local relationships and affairs.
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Indian Navy port visits as long-term diplomacy
India's frequent deployments and training-ship visits turn port calls into a sustained program of relationship-building and regional influence.