A September 2015 deployment visited the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman. The itinerary included Dubai, Doha, and Muscat. A fleet tanker accompanied the warships on the circuit. The stated duration is approximately 17 days, so the six visits occupied a little over two weeks. The example shows how several national relationships can receive attention within one concentrated deployment.
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Six Gulf countries in one Indian Navy diplomatic circuit
A September 2015 circuit shows how a task group can make several diplomatic visits during one deployment.