The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, on 22 August 2026, as part of its ongoing Lokayan 26 deployment. The port call was the vessel's 15th in seven months of a 10-month transoceanic voyage that began in January 2026. INS Sudarshini entered Lisbon through the Tagus River.

About INS Sudarshini and Lokayan 26

  • What It Is: INS Sudarshini is a three-masted, sail training ship of the Indian Navy, commissioned in 2012, used to train naval and Coast Guard cadets in traditional seamanship.
  • The Deployment: Lokayan 26 is a 10-month transoceanic voyage that began from Naval Base Kochi on 20 January 2026, covering more than 22,000 nautical miles across 18 ports in 13 countries.
  • Earlier Stops: Before Lisbon, the ship called at ports including Oman, Malta, Spain's Canary Islands, and Casablanca in Morocco, then Sète in France, followed by four United States ports — including New York for the SAIL 250 celebrations — before reaching the Azores, Portugal.