The sail-training itinerary described here reaches Oman, Egypt, Malta, France, Morocco, Spain, Cape Verde, Antigua, and the United States. A warship circuit visits Mauritius, Seychelles, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Kenya. These deployments put different Indian naval vessels before overseas audiences while maintaining a repeated pattern of contact. Familiarity is presented as one reason that diplomatic relationships and defence sales can grow. The effect depends on continuing to visit.
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Indian training ships and warships on diplomatic circuits
Sail-training voyages and warship deployments extend Indian naval contact through different regions and kinds of visit.